Inquiry Based Learning with Dr Claire Warden
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
BONUS: Blooming Curious Podcast - The Meaning of Nature Pedagogy in Practice
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we welcome Dr Claire Warden, Nature Pedagogist, author, education consultant, entrepreneurial leader and founder of Auchlone, a multi award winn...
A brief history of Floorbooks
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Parent Series - photos and memories
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Parent Series - Packing a bag
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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.O...
Parent Series - Gender neutrality
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Parent Series - Myth-busting
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Parent Series - Workbooks vs the real world
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Next up in our series of episodes aimed at helping parents, we discuss the balance between learning from worksheets and "real world learning".Real wor...
Parent Series - Parental wellbeing
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
Parent Series - Keeping children warm outside
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 wi...
The impact of Covid on speech & language development - Part 2
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The impact of Covid on speech & language development - Part 1
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Speech & Language Therapy - Conversation with Jane Wilson
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I have a conversation with my friend and colleague Jane Wilson, about collaborating on the upcoming Virtual Nature School Cohort 4.Jan...
A Review: Fascination of Air
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Ukraine Crisis
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 to...
A Review: Fascination of Fire
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 se...
A Review: Fascination of Water
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 thes...
Fascination of Air
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 co...
Fascination of Water
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Self-care
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Sustainability
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Tackling Jargon "Respect"
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Tackling Jargon "Autonomy"
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Tackling Jargon "Holistic"
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Tackling Jargon "Pedagogy"
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
To use jargon or not to use jargon
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Fascination of Fire
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fire is often met with fear and hesitance but this week we sit down to explore the element of fire in order to understand it from the widest perspecti...
The 3 pillars of sustainability - Special COP26 Part 2
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Claire Warden shares her thoughts on how we, in early years, can have an impact on climate change and sustainability in relation to the COP 26 conf...
Impacting climate change in early years - Special COP26 Part 1
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Claire Warden shares her thoughts on how we, in early years, can have an impact on climate change and sustainability in relation to the COP 26 conf...
Questions for Claire
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're flipping the show on its head by interviewing Dr Claire Warden. The group pose a number of questions Claire has never been asked befor...
Naughty
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the show this week we discuss the language we use, or no longer use, in our practice.We start off by challenging the use of the word "naughty". Hos...
Summertime
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're discussing summertime! It's often thought that spending summer outside is easy, but it can throw up its own challenges and that's what we'...
Technology
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the podcast this week we look at the balance of technology and the natural world. We exploring whether or not it is a conflict, a tension or a posi...
Social Justice - Racism
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we tackle the difficult issue of racism. We discuss the possibility of the impact that your racial identity or cultural beliefs have ...
Social Justice - Gender
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we discuss social justice, particularly surrounding gender. We discuss what that even means when we're working with very young children, an...
Creativity
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we think about the creative environment and how it moves beyond just the arts-based environment to that of creative thinking. We want...
Our favourite children's books - Part 2
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we continue our conversation looking at our favourite children's books that have a connection to the natural world. This time we discuss boo...
Our favourite children's books - Part 1
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week our conversation centres around our favourite children's books that have a connection to the natural world. We really want to look at books ...
Communication with parents and families
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're exploring the issue of communicating with parents and families of the children we work with.We discuss the balance that needs to be found ...
Structure in Early Years
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're going to explore the idea of balance of ritual, routine and freedom by thinking about the place they have in the lives of children.We question o...
Numeracy in Nature
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we start exploring maths in the moment. How can we put aside our apprehension around maths and embrace the moments we engage with when...
Maths in Nature
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are going to be exploring the idea of mathematics and the relationship it has with the world of inquiry based learning.We start off by di...
Language in Nature
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're looking at how we can explore language in nature. I'm often asked how you can teach language and nature outside in the natural world. ...
Awe and Wonder
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week have a great discussion for you in which we explore the adult sense of wonderWe kick things off with a quote from Rachel Carson's book The S...
Culture
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're taking a look at the impact of culture on our love of outdoor play.This is a sensitive subject, and one that some people find difficul...
Inclusion
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Creating a culture of inclusion is what we're talking about this week.We dissect the difference between the idea of a need and a right and look at how...
Health and Wellbeing
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking about our own health and wellbeing is the topic of discussion today. We consider how we can help ourselves through some of the stresses we'r...
Managing Behaviour
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as this week we take a look at behaviour. We think about how we can support our children to self regulate and hear practitioners and their exp...
Interaction vs Interference
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Interaction vs Interference - that's what we're debating tonight. We discuss the effect that words like dominate, reflexivity and reflection have in o...
Facing Fears
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This time on Conversations with Dr Claire Warden we're talking all about the things we might fear about going and working outside. As a group we've ha...
Leadership for change - Part 2
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we continue our discussion from the previous episode about leadership for change. We focus on how we can really make a difference to our set...
Leadership for change - Part 1
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our first of two episodes looking at Leadership for change, we focus on creating a shared vision for learning. We discuss the challenges we face as...
Rituals and Routines
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've been thinking this week about the place that rituals and routines have in our educational environment. We discuss how it's the little things in ...
Risky environments
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We continue to think about childrens environments by looking closer at 'risky environments'. This week we examine the different types of risk and if w...
Early childhood environments
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode we're exploring the first of many conversations around early childhood environments. This particular conversation was instigated...
Creativity in Children
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Conversations with Dr Claire Warden we're going to be exploring the idea of creativity and creative thinking as I'm joined by peopl...
Dark and Light
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Conversations with Dr Claire Warden. In this episode my colleagues and I are going to be exploring ideas around dark and light.We think a ...
Realising the Ambition
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The first part of our series is going to be looking at the idea of capability, by discussing a particular document that's been produced in Scotland ca...