Professor Julie Fisher tells us all about her seminal text; Starting from the child? This episode marks an exciting time as Julie publishes the 5th edition of her book. Julie explains how Starting from the child? began in the 1990's, and how i

Essential skills for social sustainability

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There are 3 main skills for social sustainability... Do you know what these could be? Researcher Carmela Garcia Manas identified these skills through her research which are vital for children to develop for their understanding of social sustain

Social norms and the power of the adult

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Researcher Carmela Garcia Manas explains that children are followers, enforcers and creators of social norms. Carmela talks about an important finding from her research of just how highly influenced children are by the presence of the adult. To

Power dynamics in childhood: Understanding resource possession and social influence

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Children's understanding of power dynamics are explored through the concept of 'possession as a form of power', in the context of social sustainability. Researcher Carmela Garcia Manas shares her findings in this third episode in a research ser

Children's perceptions of race and poverty

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Here Carmela shares the first theme uncovered from her findings, centred around children’s perceptions of poverty and race. This is the second episode in a research series around education for social sustainability by Carmela Garcia Manas. Carm

Education for social sustainability through sociodramatic play

Apr 30th, 2024 36m 54s

This is the first episode in a research series around education for social sustainability by Carmela Garcia Manas. Carmela is the Headmistress of Miss Daisy’s Chelsea and PhD researcher at University of Dundee, she introduces her PhD research i

What is it like being a man in early childhood?

Apr 22nd, 2024 59m 39s

This podcast episode is the first in a series focused around men in early years. An honest, reflective account of what it is like for a man to work in early years. Kevin Nelson shares his personal journey, including the honest truths in the po

Life skills over academic achievement

Apr 15th, 2024 41m 54s

Do we focus too much on academic success over life skills? This is certainly the case in many prep schools. Zanna Clarke, Principal of Miss Daisy’s Nursery Schools, and Carmela Garcia Manas, Headmistress of Miss Daisy’s Chelsea and PhD research

TVOEC 1 year anniversary edition

Apr 9th, 2024 1h 24m

This is a very special episode which marks 1 year of The Voice of Early Childhood (TVOEC) since launching in April 2023. Which is why things are flipped and our usual host is the guest this time! Adam Marycz speaks to the Founder of TVOEC: Ange

Supporting employee wellbeing

Apr 2nd, 2024 1h 5m

Enya Last talks to Angelica about educator and employee wellbeing. Enya is the co-owner of Enya's Childcare which she started with her husband. She shares with us her personal journey as a business owner and leader, and provides us with tips on

Education Durham: Early Years Curriculum Project Part 1

Mar 25th, 2024 40m 26s

Anne Brass and Jan Dubiel introduce the Durham Early Years Curriculum Project. This project involves 26 schools across Durham, focusing on strengthening purposeful curriculum design and implementation, and empowering leaders and educators in cr

Gender equality in early childhood

Mar 18th, 2024 53m 2s

Greshma Momaya and Angelica Celinska discuss gender equality in early childhood classrooms and settings. Greshma shares practice from her school in India, providing examples and tips on how to ensure we not only promote gender equality, but als

Using the Froebelian approach to articulate your practice

Mar 11th, 2024 35m 19s

Dr Stella Louis provides an overview around the grounding elements of the Froebelian approach. This includes unity and connectedness, observations and the role of the adult. The key messages are: starting from the child by observing what they a

Ofsted’s and the DfE’s voices must be heard whether we like them or not…

Mar 4th, 2024 1h 1m

Adam Marycz and Angelica Celinska discuss the divisive narrative between the early years sector and the Department for Education (DfE) and Ofsted. They discuss the challenging, unpleasant and damaging recent events around the education sector a

Aligning learning environments with the needs of the brain

Feb 26th, 2024 45m 10s

Dr Kathryn Murray talks us through the Brain-SET Environments Formula, which is all about creating a calm learning environment through a skills based pedagogy. Dr Murray explains that it is much more than where you put the furniture; she shares

Plugging the gap in children’s physical development

Feb 19th, 2024 52m 33s

For 10% off our conference tickets visit: www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/early-years-conference-2024/ If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like - PE in early years with Josh Candy - www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/pe-in-early-years/

Sustainable business growth in early childhood education

Feb 12th, 2024 53m 15s

For 10% off our conference tickets visit: www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/early-years-conference-2024/ In this episode Jordan Tully, an experienced Head of Operations in early childhood, discusses business and profit in education, specifically

The brain, behaviour and learning: Connecting the dots

Feb 5th, 2024 49m 25s

Book onto Prerna Richards' Online Webinar and Q+A on The Voice of Early Childhood www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/the-brain-behaviour-and-learning-connecting-the-dots For 10% off our conference tickets visit: www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com

Why children need joy

Jan 29th, 2024 38m 9s

Ben Kingston-Hughes will be presenting a keynote session at The Voice of Early Childhood Conference on 16th March 2024. Be sure not to miss out! For 10% off our conference tickets visit: www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/early-years-conference

Creative pedagogical practices to encourage agency

Jan 22nd, 2024 55m 59s

Kinderly Learn proudly sponsors this podcast with Dr Valerie Daniel - one of Kinderly Learn’s regular expert speakers and authors. To find out more about Kinderly Learn, visit www.kinderly.co.uk/cpd-training For 10% off our conference tickets v

Impacts of outdoors on children's behaviour and attention: The science behind outdoor play series

Jan 15th, 2024 30m 53s

For 10% off our conference tickets visit: www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/early-years-conference-2024/ In this series on the science behind outdoor play Angelica talks to Gemma Goldenberg who is researching how indoor and outdoor environments

The power of play in the absence of language: Bridging language barriers for EAL children

Jan 8th, 2024 56m 26s

This episode is sponsored by Learniture - Experts in the design of educational furniture for settings and schools who recognise that learning environments can positively impact achievement. To find out more about Learniture, visit www.learnitur

Telling hopeful stories of advocacy, agency and rights in ECEC

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