Early Learning Matters podcast

Early Learning Matters

NSW Department of Education

The Early Learning Matters podcast series aims to inspire high-quality early childhood practice and build educator capacity. Jacqui Ward (Early Learning Coordinator) is joined by a number of colleagues who support department preschools where they unpack important early childhood concepts, theories and practice. The podcasts are designed to supplement and complement other resources and professional learning.

33 Episodes

Updated Early Years Learning Framework
2/9/2023
17:49
Jacqui Ward and Nicci McDowell discuss the updates to the Early Years Learning Framework. This includes providing an overview of the key changes and what educators need to do to be ready for 2024 implementation.
Play-based learning in schools
1/24/2023
40:03
Nicole Burgess and Sarah Wenham join Jacqui Ward to discuss the importance of play-based learning in early years.
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STEM in the early years
8/4/2022
30:32
Sibylle Seidler, Heike Hendershot and Haley Bates from Little Scientist join Jacqui Ward to discuss the importance of STEM in the early years.
What is the AEDC and what type of information is in the AEDC?
5/15/2022
25:32
What is the AEDC and what type of information is in the AEDC?
How to engage with the AEDC data
5/15/2022
29:48
How to engage with the AEDC data
Effective use of the transition to school statement
12/1/2021
7:33
Lisa Wicks talks to a Kindergarten and Preschool teacher from Woy Woy public school about using the transition to school statement effectively
Numeracy in the early years - Part 3
10/31/2021
31:40
This is the third podcast in a series about numeracy in the early years. In this podcast, Jacqui Ward, Linda De Marcellis and Juliana Lagana discuss the numeracy concepts. They provide links to research that highlight the importance of developing strong understandings of these concept in early childhood and examples and resources to support educators broaden their understanding of how these concepts fit together to develop children’s numeracy skills.
Numeracy in the early years - Part 2
10/31/2021
19:26
This is the second podcast in a series about numeracy in the early years. In this podcast, Jacqui Ward, Linda De Marcellis and Juliana Lagana discuss the intentional and explicit teaching of numeracy in the early years. They unpack the importance of planning for intentional mathematics and numeracy learning and highlight pedagogical practices that support that planning. They provide links to research and resources around mathematical talk and touch on some practical strategies and tools that teachers can use to enhance their intentional teaching.
Numeracy in the early years - Part 1
10/31/2021
19:34
This is the first podcast in a series about numeracy in the early years. In this podcast, Jacqui Ward, Juliana Lagana and Linda De Marcellis discuss the importance of numeracy in both early childhood and school curriculum. They clarify the relationship and interconnectedness of mathematics and numeracy and speak about how numeracy development in the early years supports later learning.
Creative arts in the early years
9/22/2021
40:08
This podcast explores the importance of creative arts in the early years including early childhood and the first years of school.

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