Early Childhood Perspectives

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Early Childhood perspectives is a fortnightly podcast devoted to exploring the often overlooked concepts and issues of the Australian Early Years Sector.

William Cook


    • Mar 22, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 8m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES


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    Early Childhood Perspectives #30: Assisting Children with Sensory Difficulties

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2018 4:52


    This episode I discuss my initial understanding of sensory processing with children and encourage others to post articles and links on our facebook page, www.facebook.com/earlychildhoodperspectives Find us on itunes, stitcher and soundcloud

    Early Childhood Perspectives #29: Behaviour Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2018 7:51


    This fortnight we tackle effective tips and strategies to manage the children within your classroom. Don't forgot to rate, review and share us on Soundcloud, iTunes, and Stitcher. Join our community at https://www.facebook.com/earlychildhoodperspectives/

    Early Childhood Perspectives #28: Oral Storytelling

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2018 5:41


    This week we investigate Oral Storytelling and how we can include it within our early childhood space to expose children to this rich tradition as well as use it as a vehicle to teach them the basics of the narrative form. Don'r forget to join us at www.facebook.com/earlychildhoodperspectives/ We are also on iTunes and stitcher and would love a rate or review to get us out there

    Early Childhood Perspectives #27: Early Childhood and Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2017 9:15


    This fortnight we tackle Christmas and the best way to celebrate this beloved holiday. Don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, and Soundcloud. Also follow us at https://www.facebook.com/earlychildhoodperspectives/

    Early Childhood Perspectives #26: What makes a effective assistant director

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2017 6:51


    This week we discuss the four aspects that make a effective assistant director. Rate and review us on iTunes, follow us on Soundcloud, listen on Stitcher and join us at https://www.facebook.com/earlychildhoodperspectives/

    Early Childhood Perspectives #25: Changes to the NQF

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2017 4:46


    My notes from the Early Childhood Directorate Consultation hosted by the Department of Education on the 14/11/2017 If you like our podcast don't forget to rate, subscribe and review us on itunes or stitcher. Also you can follow us at https://www.facebook.com/earlychildhoodperspectives/

    Early Childhood Perspectives #24: Q and A

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2017 11:00


    This week we discuss all the questions posted on our facebook group... Visit https://www.facebook.com/earlychildhoodperspectives/ for more information. Also rate, review subscribe via itunes, and we are now on stitcher!!!

    Early Childhood Perspectives #23: Sleep in early education

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2017 7:33


    This week we investigate sleep within the early education space. Check us out on www.facebook.com/earlychildhoodperspectives and listen to us through various podcast apps including iTunes and Stitcher. Don't forget to rate and review us it helps build our community

    Early Childhood Perspectives #22: Are unions worth it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2017 14:00


    This episode we examine whether unions are worth it.... Check out our facebook group for more details https://www.facebook.com/earlychildhoodperspectives/ Don't forget to rate and review us on itunes, listen on stitcher, and follow on soundcloud

    Early Childhood Perspectives #21: Getting your passion back

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2017 6:01


    This week we explore what it means when our passion for early childhood is drifting..... Please rate and review on iTunes and follow us on facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/earlychildhoodperspectives/

    Early Childhood Perspectives #20: Getting others to advocate for us

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2017 14:51


    Happy 20th and we are back! This week we get my best mate, mum and wife to give their opinions on early education in order to learn the best way to get others to advocate for our sector. Like and review on itunes, listen on stitcher, and follow us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/earlychildhoodperspectives/

    Early Childhood Perspectives #19: Advocating for Early Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2017 10:54


    This week we discuss possible solutions for promoting the importance of early education in everyday life. Find us on stitcher, Itunes, and soundcloud. Join our community on facebook www.facebook.com/earlychildhoodperspectives/

    Early Childhood Perspectives Bonus Pod: Starting your own podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2017 12:20


    Our first bonus pod....and we discuss how to create your own. Rate, review and subscribe on itunes, follow us on soundcloud, listen on the Stitcher app, and like on facebook www.facebook.com/earlychildhoodperspectives/

    Early Childhood Perspectives #18: Our Facebook Live Event

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2017 3:46


    This week we tackle the topic "Are Early Childhood Teachers/Educators/Practitioners misguided?". This was also posted in our facebook group which can be found at www.facebook.com/earlychildhoodperspectives. We are also on the itunes podcast app and Stitcher.

    Early Childhood Perspectives #17: Working in partnership with families

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2017 8:28


    This week we tackle three different ways we can work in partnership with families! Check out our facebook live event this sunday.... www.facebook.com/earlychildhoodperspectives/ We are now on stitcher, soundcloud and itunes. Just search Early Childhood Perspectives

    Early Childhood Perspectives #16: How to create a effective classroom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2017 13:46


    This week we tackle hints, tips and suggestions to create a effective early learning space. Subscribe to us on itunes, follow on soundcloud or listen via the stitcher app. Join our community on facebook https://www.facebook.com/earlychildhoodperspectives/

    Early Childhood Perspectives #15: Dealing with our own personal bias

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2017 11:22


    This week we tackle the best way to deal with our own personal bias that we bring into the classroom. Please share us and join us on facebook, follow on soundcloud, and rate, review and subscribe on itunes. Anti Bias Approach: http://multiverse.com.au/publications/anti-bias Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/earlychildhoodperspectives/ My Guest spot on Manscraping: http://traffic.libsyn.com/manscaping/Ben_Jackson_-_Episode_8_Man_Vs_Bias.mp3?dest-id=485912

    Early Childhood Perspectives #14: Maybe I'm just not a good teacher

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2017 10:18


    This episode we tackle self doubt... We also discuss Katie Ellis' early childhood education submissions (http://www.kateellis.com.au/a_broken_child_care_system_in_need_of_real_reform) and Refugee week and the book "The Little Refugee" by Anh Do. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review on Itunes (just search Early Childhood Perspectives) and also join our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/earlychildhoodperspectives/

    Early Childhood Perspectives #13: Dealing with stress in the early childhood workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2017 6:29


    This week we encourage our listeners to share this around as I reflect on my journey with stress in the workplace. Don't forget to subscribe and rate and review us on itunes. Also check out our facebook page for updates https://www.facebook.com/earlychildhoodperspectives/ Currently I'm reading "Take control of your worry" by Lisa Lampe and I have found this very helpful. Grab a copy at https://sup-estore.sydney.edu.au/jspcart/cart/Product.jsp?nID=939&nCategoryID=1

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