ECA Podcast Series
Episodes
#37 Diving into Victoria's Child Information Sharing Scheme Part 2
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Ashley Howden (FKA) and Kelly Brand (Foundation House) to discuss how early childhood professionals can support families...
#36 Let’s Talk About …Transitioning to School: Turning Chaos into Calm
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast we will explore how to create a smooth morning routine before school by supporting positive transitions. We will hear from occupationa...
#35 Let’s Talk About … toilet training adventures for every child’s senses
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, occupational therapy students Steph and Maia will talk to us about the importance of toileting and also share some practical tips to ...
#34 Let’s Talk About … W-sitting and walking patterns: Typical development or concern?
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Early Childhood Specialists Viola and Aline talk to ECA NT Physiotherapist Amy who explains why Allied Health Professionals are so in...
#33 Reconciliation as an action at Evelyn Scott Preschool
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special podcast episode, Dr Amy Graham from ECA is in conversation with Nikki Ross from the Evelyn Scott Preschool. Together, they will discu...
#32 Let's Talk About... Sparking Communication
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Early Childhood Specialist Zoë outlines information to support and encourage language development for your child. This information h...
#15 Using trauma-informed practice to foster inclusion with Jo Grimmond
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trauma-informed practice is vital when supporting children and families who have experienced vulnerability. In this episode, we will be taking a close...
#31 Diving into Victoria’s Child Information Sharing Scheme
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, we talk with Julie Large and Alistair Gibbs to unfold Victoria’s Child information sharing scheme for supporting Jayden’s...
#30 What every parent needs to know - Top tips
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For our final episode in this series, Associate Professor Kate Highfield and Dr Fiona Scott will share their top tips and practical ways to support fa...
#29 Digital literacy matters – raising literate children in a digital age
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will explore what digital literacy is and why it is important to develop good digital literacy from an early age. Technology itsel...
#28 Setting the scene – children’s digital lives
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this series of the ECA Podcast, Partnering with parents in the early years – Tech and Media join Associate Professor Kate Highfield and Dr Fiona ...
#27 Special episode: The Voice to Parliament with Thomas Mayo
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special episode of the ECA podcast, we talk with Thomas Mayo, a signatory of and advocate for the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Thomas ...
#26 Seventh Landing - Play
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this final episode of Talking Pedagogies we will be exploring the last pedagogical landing – Play. In 2022, ECA launched the draft Statement on ...
#25 Sixth Landing - Teaching and Assessment for Learning
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will be exploring our sixth and second last landing – Teaching and Assessment for Learning. This is an area that we tend to avoi...
#24 Fifth Landing - Relationships with Children, Families and Community
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we will be exploring our fifth landing – Relationships with Children, Families and Community. We will unpack what makes this commitm...
#23 Fourth Landing - Technology
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will be exploring our fourth landing – Technology. In services around the country, educators and teachers are using technology t...
#22 Third Landing - Nature Pedagogy
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will be exploring our third landing – Nature Pedagogy. Ever since we began our unique Australian Pedagogies conversation last ye...
#21 Second Landing - Post-Modern Inclusion
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we will be exploring the second landing – Inclusion, with a foundation in post-modern perspectives. These are the challenges to priv...
#20 First Landing - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Perspectives
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will explore our first (and arguably) our most important landing, First Nation’s Perspectives or as we know it in the updated Ea...
#19 Is there a unique Australian Pedagogy?
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr Sandra Cheeseman and Catharine Hydon in the first episode of the ECA Podcast, Talking Pedagogies where they will revisit the question Is ther...
#18 Working in partnership with Inclusion Support Professionals with Rebecca Thompson
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are inclusion support professionals? What role do they play in early childhood education and care context? This final episode of the series will ...
#17 Resources to promote inclusion with Nicole Talarico
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Educators can use many resources and tools to support educators in developing solid and inclusive practices. In this episode, we will discuss how educ...
#16 Tapping into your community with Rebecca Thompson
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our communities are vital to inclusion. In this episode, we will be looking at ways early childhood professionals can build partnerships with their co...
#14 Using co-regulation to nurture inclusion with Rebecca Thompson
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Co-regulation is critical for supporting young children. What is co-regulation, and how can educators use this to support children feeling a strong se...
#13 Inclusion and play with Nicole Talarico
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Educators understand the importance of play within an early childhood context, but what about play and inclusion? In this episode, we will look at way...
#12 Bilingualism in early childhood part 2 with Jo Grimmond
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Following our previous episode, educators play a significant role in ensuring families, children and their colleagues feel a sense of belonging if Eng...
#11 Bilingualism in early childhood part 01 with Jo Grimmond
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Within Australia 24.8 per cent of the population speak a language other than English at home. This, consequently, often creates a communication barrie...
#10 Ethics and inclusion with Catharine Hydon
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will answer the question, what does it mean to make ethical decisions in our everyday practice, and how does this support an inclu...
#09 Building strong teams to foster inclusion with Catharine Hydon
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all know there is increasing pressure on early childhood educators to ensure they are looking after their health and wellbeing and those of the chi...
#08 Exclusion as a barrier to inclusion with Nicole Talarico
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will look closely at how exclusion impacts families, educators and children accessing and engaging in early childhood education an...
#07 Inclusion in early childhood with Catharine Hydon
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This first episode will examine what inclusion in the early childhood context means. We will consider some of the most common barriers preventing incl...
#06 What does this look like in practice
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout this series, we have covered a number of different topics. In this episode Adam and Jo will discuss how diversity, closing the gap, t...
#05 Unpacking Reconciliation Week what does it mean for early childhood educators to Be Brave. Make Change
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode will look at what it means to Be Brave. Make Change in the context of early childhood education and care settings. Everyone i...
#04 Amplifying the voice; What role do educators play in uplifting cultural leaders and supporting children as active and involved learners?
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode will look at the significant role early childhood professionals play in uplifting cultural leaders. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Is...
#03 Trauma-informed care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children; Creating culturally safe places for First Nations children, families and communities
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode will unpack the ongoing impact trauma has had and continues to have on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, families and ch...
#02 What does it mean to Close the Gap?
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we will closely look at what Closing the Gap is and its relevance within the early childhood education and care context. Outcomes three a...
#01 Positive footprints: Exploring diversity within our services
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fostering respect and diversity within early childhaood services is a significant part of understanding and respecting diversity, but how do you sit w...