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• Little Dreamers #6: A Transport Journey to Calm

  Welcome back to Little Dreamers, the enchanting mini-series designed to bring calm and creativity to a young child's world! This month, get ready for an adventure as we climb aboard for a mindful journey about transport. Your preschooler will be gently guided to imagine themselves travelling in a shiny red car, a rhythmic train, a breezy bicycle, and a floating hot air balloon.This mindfulness story is packed with simple yet powerful tools to help your child find their inner calm, boost their body awareness, and spark their imaginative thinking! We also weave in the essential practices of gratitude and mindful breathing to anchor them firmly in the present moment.Inside this transport journey to calm, you'll find:A gentle guided meditation that encourages stillness and focus.Mindful breathing exercises linked to the motion of different vehicles.Easy-to-follow yoga poses to stretch and promote calm.Tune in and float away!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_ - Email: [email protected]

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• 2025 ECA National Conference: Educator Voices

  We're taking you live to Perth for the Early Childhood Australia (ECA) National Conference 2025! Learn Play Thrive host Simone Brand grabs the mic and dives into the heart of the sector, capturing the vibrant energy and vital conversations from educators, researchers, and leaders across the country. The theme that sparked all the dialogue? ‘Universal not Uniform: Leading change, strengthening unity and honouring individuality’.Join us as we explore what this powerful theme means on the ground! You'll hear direct voices reflecting on the delicate balance of building a unified, high-quality sector while fiercely championing the unique strengths, cultures, and needs of every child, family, and community. From discussions on innovative practice and leadership to honouring the diverse pathways of the profession, this episode is a dynamic snapshot of the collective ambition to drive meaningful change. Get ready to feel inspired, challenged, and deeply connected to the educators shaping the future of early learning in Australia!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_ - Email: [email protected]

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• Little Library #7: The Christmas Tree Catastrophe

  Ready to bring the magic of picture books into your early learning practice this festive season? Join Linda Harrison on Learn Play Thrive's Little Library as she talks with award-winning author Emma Bowd about her joyful new picture book, The Christmas Tree Catastrophe. This episode is packed with inspiration for educators, diving deep into how this funny, rhythmic story can be used to promote literacy, emotional regulation, STEM, social skills and resilience among preschoolers. Linda and Emma share engaging, play-based follow-up ideas that link the story directly to early childhood curriculum outcomes. Learn how to transform the narrative into a STEM engineering challenge. Plus, get creative ideas for setting up a Storytelling Suitcase to foster oral language and pretend play. Tune in now to get the blueprint for high-impact, book-inspired learning and help young children thrive in your ECEC setting!Find out more:https://www.thetimes.com/uk/get-britain-reading/article/how-bedtime-stories-synchronise-your-childs-brain-with-yours-vc3b2mfp8https://emmabowd.com/book-craft/ 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_ - Email: [email protected]

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• Empowering Young Children Through Hands-On Disaster Preparedness

  Get ready for an eye-opening chat with Dr. Sharleen Keleher about disaster preparedness. Drawing from her extensive research and hands-on work with communities recovering from floods, fires, and cyclones, she shows us that disaster resilience education is an essential, play-centred pillar of early learning. We're diving deep into how this work naturally builds a child’s sense of agency, emotional regulation, and belonging. Learn how to talk about emergencies without causing anxiety and how educators are already building foundational resilience through daily interactions.We’ll explore moving beyond generic, 'one-size-fits-all' plans for disaster preparedness to co-construct culturally responsive learning with families and local services. The core takeaway? Resilience is built through secure relationships. Every warm connection and calm response you provide shapes a child’s stress-response system, empowering them to navigate all of life's challenges with confidence. Don't miss this inspiring episode!Find out more:www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au/our-work/birdies-tree-natural-disaster-recoverywww.linkedin.com/in/sharleenkeleher 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_ - Email: [email protected]

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• Play Provocations #1: Messy Play

  Get ready to get playful with our brand-new monthly mini-series, Play Provocations, dropping once a month on Tuesdays! Join your hosts, Linda Harrison and Lindsay Laing, two experienced Early Childhood Education teachers and consultants, as they take a deep dive into the fascinating world of children's play. Each episode will explore a different aspect of play, offering fresh insights and creative ideas for play provocations, perfect for children aged birth to six years.In our inaugural episode, Linda and Lindsay tackle the wonderful world of messy play! They'll redefine what messy play means and why it's so vital for children's learning and development. You'll take away an Mud Play Kitchen play provocation that promotes positive learning, curiosity, problem-solving, investigation, and exploration. 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_ - Email: [email protected]

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