Keeping Current in Early Childhood Education
Episodes
The Great Sleep Debate in ECE
11 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailSleep. It seems simple, until a parent hands you a sleep plan at drop-off. In this episode, we sit down with Alex Weehuizen, sleep con...
Seeing strength: Mentoring for diverse learners in Aotearoa
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailHow the way a mentor sees, the lens they bring to a student teacher, and to the learners in their classroom, shapes practice in ways t...
Holding the Space: Supporting Children Through Conflict
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailWhat if the moments we rush to fix are actually where the deepest learning happens? In this episode, we explore how educators can step...
Children’s love languages
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text”Educator Insights to Help You Navigate Parenthood: because children don’t come with a manual”Welcome to the Kebudel Parent Podcast -...
The Art of Inspiring Mentorship
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis podcast session brought to you by NTZC in partnership with ECE Learning Unlimited, supporting Associate Teachers in your important wor...
Leadership That Doesn't Make People Hide in the Cupboard
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this easy-listening, laugh-while-you-learn episode, Jess - mum of three young kids (including twins) and long-time ECE teacher and leade...
The Chaos Reset Button
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhen the room goes feral and every adult looks like they’re one noise away from crying, it’s time for a reset. In this funny and ins...
Mat times in ECE: Love them or leave them?
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis podcast session brought to you by NTZC in partnership with ECE Learning Unlimited, supporting Associate Teachers in your important ...
Creatures Of Habit
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textYoung children thrive on predictability, and in early childhood education (ECE), routines are the key to creating a secure and supportiv...
Through Their Eyes: Power and Participation in Early Childhood Education
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEver wondered what the world looks like through the eyes of a young child? In this episode, we dive into groundbreaking research with Dr...
Ai in ECE: Friend, Foe or just another passing fad?
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textFriend, Foe or just another passing fad?
Roots before Wings
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, we dive into the heart of what every child needs most: secure attachment. Alex shares practical insights and strategies...
Leading with intent
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Kath Cooper as we explore the essence of intentional leadership in early childhood educat...
The Great Documentation debate
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe Documentation Dilemma: Are Learning Stories Still Worth It?In this episode, we’re diving headfirst into a topic that might ruffle ...
Five strategies for engaging your ECE team in professional learning
07 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOne of the most common questions we are asked at ECE Learning Unlimited is "How can I engage my team in professional learning to im...
Let's get passionate about science in the ECE curriculum
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textScience in the early years curriculum is often underrated and overlooked. We may have a nature area, do volcanoes in the sandpit and do ...
An insight into living with a child with autism: parental advice for educators
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMost early years educators will work with children on the autism spectrum at some stage of our careers. Having an understanding of what ...
How to conduct a formal investigation in an Early Childhood Service
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAs ECE leaders and managers, conducting a formal investigation is one of those things we all hope we NEVER have to do. Yet, we may sad...
Team work makes the dream work: But how can we create a thriving, highly motivated teaching team?
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOne of the most frequently lamented issues I hear from early childhood leaders and managers is how to get their team on the same page an...
Understanding the Reggio approach with Adrienne Thomson from Magic Garden
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis is one of my favourite interviews ever! In this interview I spoke with the most inspiring, passionate, knowledgeable teacher I hav...
How to create a positive and successful settling and induction process for new children
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAfter more than thirty years in early childhood education, I speak from experience when I say that I have seen over and over again how m...
Ten strategies for settling new infants and toddlers
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSettling new children into ECE can be a hairy time for everyone. Some children will slip into being at your place easy peasy, and will b...
Understanding bullying in the ECE work place
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSadly bullying is more prevalent than ever in the early childhood education work place. In this episode I am joined by Ainsley Palairet ...
Strategies for resettling a child after an absence - A respectful approach for primary caregivers
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textResettling a child back into your early childhood service after an absence can be a challenging, emotional time for everyone involved. E...
Understanding Dispositions in Early Childhood Education
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf you are working in an early childhood environment, you will no doubt have heard the term "dispositions" used when talking a...
10 Tips for effectively leading learning with your ECE teachers
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDo you ever feel frustrated that your ECE teachers are just not meeting your expectations?Do you have teachers in your team whose perfor...
Six tips for getting your manager to listen to you
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe all know how frustrating it can be when we really want to make some changes in our ECE environment (whether it be to routines or syst...
Developing Sustainable Practices in ECE and Introducing Cloth Nappies with Kate Meads
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf you have a passion for helping to save our planet, or want to know about introducing washable nappies into your ECE service then you ...
RIE Based Practice in ECE
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this podcast interview with Sharon Smith we discussed;How Sharon came to be a RIE Associate - her personal journey.What is the RIE ph...
Learnings from Pikler and becoming an Infant Toddler Pedagogue
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this podcast interview with Katherine Bussey we talk about the importance of care and connection with our infants and toddlers and al...
Nathan Wallis: The impact of Neuroscience Research for Early Childhood Teachers
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textToday I had the immense pleasure of speaking with Nathan Wallis - neuroscience educator. Nathan’s work shares how the brain works, and...