Inquiry Based Learning with Dr Claire Warden

Today we welcome Dr Claire Warden, Nature Pedagogist, author, education consultant, entrepreneurial leader and founder of Auchlone, a multi award winning nature kindergarten in Scotland. We unpack what nature pedagogy is, and how educators can include it in their settings and teaching practice. We discuss the benefits of risk, and the importance of curiosity and fascination when it comes to sparki...

Join us for a special BONUS episode of as Claire discusses all things Floorbooks! We take a look at where the idea of Floorbooks originated and how they can be used as a tool for change. We also look at the idea of being an education entrepreneur and discuss how all children, whether they have special rights, are from different cultures or curricular environments, all have the right to be heard. H...

This week we discuss taking photographs and whether or not it's worth having hundreds of photos just stored on a phone. We ask, "is there a purpose to taking photographs of the things your children do or make?" Join us as we share memories of old fashioned ways of collecting memorabilia and explore whether we are being respectful as we share photographs of our children. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

This time on Conversations with Dr Claire Warden we're discussing our favourite things to take pack in a rucksack when going on an adventure outside. Our conversation steers towards how much we appreciate, and how special the moments we have outside really are. Follow our discussion as we blow these myths out of the water! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us this week as we explore ideas around gender neutrality and question if the natural world a place for both boys and girls? We come to understand how the natural world equalises us all and how being in it can be great for everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're taking on some of the common myths that surround taking children outside during early years. We tackle some of the things that we often say to each other such as "don't go outside with wet hair or you'll catch a cold" and "don't go outside, there's too many germs!" Follow our discussion as we blow these myths out of the water! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Next up in our series of episodes aimed at helping parents, we discuss the balance between learning from worksheets and "real world learning". Real world learning is the day to day moments that we have as a family that are full of exciting opportunities. Things like setting the table, baking a cake or just going for a walk can offer valuable learning and help children to see the context of some of...

In this episode, the second of a special series of episodes created specifically to help parents we discuss how we can look after ourselves in these challenging times so we care for the children in our homes. We explore how the natural world can help us as adults to develop a sense of well being and think about things we can easily do that help us embrace this unique time with our children. Hosted...

This is the first of a series of episodes that we have made with parents in mind. Now that we are back in lockdown, we hope parents who are at home with children will find encouragement and support to take their children outside for play even in the cold and often challenging weather conditions. This week we unpack the old adage that there is no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothi...

In this episode we examine the issue of speech and language development in young people from the perspective of the parent. Over the last two years we as practitioners have been troubled by what we have witness of social interactions to speech language and communication in early years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There have been many things that we as practitioners have noticed over the last two years. One of the most startling things we have seen is the lack of speech and language development in young children. This comes in the forms of social interactions to speech language and communication. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I have a conversation with my friend and colleague Jane Wilson, about collaborating on the upcoming Virtual Nature School Cohort 4. Jane Wilson is an award winning, independent Speech and Language Therapist and founder of Little Orchard Children, Speech & Language Therapy (LOCSALT). Jane has proudly developed award winning training, masterclasses and an online Speech and Langua...

In this episode the team and I continue taking a deep dive into my new "Fascinations" book series. This week we look at the newest book in the series which is all about wind. These books are a planning and curriculum journal written to support practitioners. I hope that you enjoy the conversation. Purchase your copy here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we tackle the difficult topic of how to communicate with children who have questions about the situation in Ukraine. This is both a tough subject and yet an important one to address sensitively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode the team and I continue taking a deep dive into my new book "Fascinations" book series. This week we look at the newest book in the series which is all about charcoal. These books are a planning and curriculum journal written to support practitioners. I hope that you enjoy the conversation. Purchase your copy here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I wanted the team to take a look in depth at my new book "Fascination of Water". This book is a planning and curriculum journal. I write these books to support practitioners so I hope that you enjoy the conversation. Purchase your copy here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're taking a look at another of my books in the Fascinations series this week and thinking about the wind. What is it about the wind that can take control of children's moods on a windy day? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Due to popular request we are returning to another of my books by revisiting "Fascination of Water". We take a closer look at some of the sections of the book that explore puddles. We discuss the idea of using poetry and experiences to share the wealth of knowledge we have as professionals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we look at the very important issue of self-care. How can we make sure that we look after ourselves sustainably if we don't prioritise our self-care, yet it's often one of the first things to slide when the pressure is on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we turn our eyes to sustainability. While we think that sustainability is all about the environment, there are many facets to consider. In this episode we discuss social, economic and environmental sustainability. We can all do something, every day to be more sustainable. It may be looking after yourself to become more socially and emotionally sustainable; it may be looking after your fa...

Join us as we carry on our journey looking at the words we use. This week we break down the word '"respect". We question why we all feel like it should be part of our day to day lives but struggle so often to put it into practice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we continue our investigation into jargon by discussing the work "autonomy". We debate the level of autonomy we actually want to have in our early years environment. We take away that although we want freedom, we must balance that with respect for the natural world and the people around them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we follow on in our exploration of our understanding of some of the jargon we encounter in the world of education. The word this week is "holistic" We have a fantastic conversation where we share our understanding and opinions on the idea of holism and exactly what that means for us in early years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the first episode of a new series of podcasts where we drilling down into jargon. Helping each other come to terms with some of the words we hear in education. This week we look at the work "Pedagogy". We have a great discussion around what drives our pedagogy - is it the image we think our setting should have or is it truly driven by a deep understanding of the lines of inquiry that drive...

We are embracing the idea of jargon and discussing whether or not we should use it. It fascinates me how ever profession develops a vocabulary about their world and we in early years are no different. I want to know some of the words that have stumped our team and discuss the impact that removing complexity of language would have on our settings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...