Learn Play Thrive The Podcast

• An Educator's Guide: Easing Separation Anxiety During Room Changes

  Join us for an insightful episode of the Learn Play Thrive podcast, featuring educators Karin House and Emma Seyer! With decades of combined experience across all age groups, Karin and Emma bring practical wisdom and personal insights into understanding why separation anxiety often heightens during room transitions in ECEC settings.They share invaluable practical strategies for your classroom to help young children feel more secure when moving to a new room. We also explore the crucial role of communication and collaboration between educators and families in ensuring smooth transitions. Tune in for expert advice that will empower you to ease separation anxiety and foster belonging for your littlest learners! If you enjoyed this episode, consider leaving us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Have questions or feedback? Connect with us on social media or email us at [email protected] Connect with Us: - Website: www.learnplaythrive.com.au - Instagram: @learnplaythrive_ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562511891094 - Email: [email protected]

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• Is It Just a Phase? Understanding Separation Anxiety in Childhood

  Join us as we chat with Jen Gibbons, a clinical counsellor with 14 years of experience and a passion for working with trauma, attachment, and complex mental health. In this insightful episode, Jen defines separation anxiety in young children, exploring its origins in Bowlby's attachment theory and the nuances between typical developmental phases and Separation Anxiety Disorder. She provides effective, practical strategies for families and educators, emphasising co-regulation, validation, and body-based approaches to support children through moments of fear and worry.Jen powerfully reminds us that educators play a vital role in a child's attachment network and their positive sense of self and place in the world. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding and strengthen your connections with the children in your care!Find out more:https://www.instagram.com/soulfulclinicalservices/reels/https://www.soulfulclinicalservices.com.au/ If you enjoyed this episode, consider leaving us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Have questions or feedback? Connect with us on social media or email us at [email protected] Connect with Us: - Website: www.learnplaythrive.com.au - Instagram: @learnplaythrive_ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562511891094 - Email: [email protected]

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• Pedgagogy or Paparazzi

  Join us for an illuminating episode of the Learn Play Thrive podcast as we welcome Clare Comedoy, a passionate pedagogical leader for excellence in early education! In this episode, Clare tackles meaningful, authentic documentation, exploring how educators can avoid ‘paparazzi behaviours’ and move beyond simply providing ‘proof of care.’ She shares crucial insights on "no face photography," discussing how to convey the richness of children's learning while upholding their rights and privacy. Get ready to be inspired to "make photographs" instead of just taking photos,  returning to photography's original meaning of ‘drawing with light’!Find out more:http://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-comedoy-1b0467285/?originalSubdomain=auwww.instagram.com/clare.comedoy/ If you enjoyed this episode, consider leaving us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Have questions or feedback? Connect with us on social media or email us at [email protected] Connect with Us: - Website: www.learnplaythrive.com.au - Instagram: @learnplaythrive_ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562511891094 - Email: [email protected]

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• ECEC Pedagogy Matters with Dr Red Ruby Scarlet

  Join us for an electrifying episode of the Learn Play Thrive podcast as we welcome the incredible Dr. Red Ruby Scarlet! With over 30 years in early childhood, Red is an activist, teacher-researcher, consultant, artist, and academic. She's devoted to creative, imaginative, and inclusive practices that champion dignity and integrity in early childhood.In this chat, Red brings ECEC pedagogy to life, offering concrete examples of how it shapes effective teaching. Red shares how ‘pedagogical provocations’ can ignite young children's curiosity, creativity, and connection in curriculum design. Prepare to be inspired as Red delves into the transformative power of an arts-rich pedagogical approach, revealing how it uniquely benefits young children's development. Find out more:www.redrubyscarlet.com.au/www.facebook.com/drredrubyscarlet/www.instagram.com/drredrubyscarlet/www.linktr.ee/dr_red_ruby_scarletwww.linkedin.com/in/redrubyscarlet/https://www.abc.net.au/abckids/early-education/wondermental-musical-composition-with-children/105076524 If you enjoyed this episode, consider leaving us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Have questions or feedback? Connect with us on social media or email us at [email protected] Connect with Us: - Website: www.learnplaythrive.com.au - Instagram: @learnplaythrive_ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562511891094 - Email: [email protected]

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• Feeding with Connection: What Really Matters for Kids?

  Join us on the latest episode of Learn Play Thrive as we welcome Eliza Peacock from Milk & Munch, a certified speech pathologist with over 12 years of paediatric experience. Eliza is passionate about helping families overcome feeding challenges, from breast and bottle issues to complex swallowing difficulties and tube feeding, as well as navigating hesitancy around new foods.In this insightful conversation, Eliza will shed light on the prevalence of "picky eating" in early childhood and why this common phase can be so challenging for families. We'll dive deep into the responsive feeding approach, exploring why connection at mealtimes is far more important than focusing solely on food intake. Eliza shares invaluable neuro-affirming and supportive strategies that Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services can implement immediately to create more positive and inclusive mealtime experiences for all children, including offering plain meal options, encouraging packed lunches, and empowering children to listen to their bodies. Discover how you can collaborate with families and leverage these strategies to transform mealtimes from battles to joyful bonds – tune in now!Find out more:www.milkandmunch.com.auwww.instagram.com/milk.and.munch/www.facebook.com/people/Milk-Munch/100093130072793/# If you enjoyed this episode, consider leaving us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Have questions or feedback? Connect with us on social media or email us at [email protected] Connect with Us: - Website: www.learnplaythrive.com.au - Instagram: @learnplaythrive_ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562511891094 - Email: [email protected]

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