Early Learning Matters

NSW Department of Education
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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.

  1. 02/09/2023

    Updated Early Years Learning Framework

    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.

    18 min

  2. 01/24/2023

    Play-based learning in schools

    Nicole Burgess and Sarah Wenham join Jacqui Ward to discuss the importance of play-based learning in early years.

    40 min
  3. STEM in the early years

    08/04/2022

    STEM in the early years

    Sibylle Seidler, Heike Hendershot and Haley Bates from Little Scientist join Jacqui Ward to discuss the importance of STEM in the early years.

    31 min
  4. What is the AEDC and what type of information is in the AEDC?

    05/15/2022

    What is the AEDC and what type of information is in the AEDC?

    What is the AEDC and what type of information is in the AEDC?

    26 min
  5. How to engage with the AEDC data

    05/15/2022

    How to engage with the AEDC data

    How to engage with the AEDC data

    30 min
  6. Effective use of the transition to school statement

    12/01/2021

    Effective use of the transition to school statement

    Lisa Wicks talks to a Kindergarten and Preschool teacher from Woy Woy public school about using the transition to school statement effectively

    8 min
  7. Numeracy in the early years - Part 3

    10/31/2021

    Numeracy in the early years - Part 3

    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.

    32 min
  8. Numeracy in the early years - Part 2

    10/31/2021

    Numeracy in the early years - Part 2

    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.

    19 min
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About

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.

Information

  • Creator
    NSW Department of Education
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © State of New South Wales (Department of Education), 2020. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence
  • Show Website
    Early Learning Matters