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Welcome to Conversations with Claire where we will be having sharing with all our friends around the world looking through the lens of nature pedagogy, discussing the things that matter to us as educators.
Today, with over 25 years as an educator and university lecturer, firsthand experience with hundreds of children, many books written, and a PhD in Education, Dr. Warden brings her pioneering child-led, nature-based methods for educators and families worldwide.
Whether we're fascinated by the concepts of nature pedagogy, or are really engaged in inquiry-based learning in general, or Floorbooks in particular. Whatever it is that inspires you, we'd love to have a conversation with you in this podcast.
The most important thing for me is that all children are on the planet to flourish. The question is, how do we help them do that. How do we encourage those people that are with young children to see that they are very capable and that when we empower them they can be really strong agents for change.
Today, with over 25 years as an educator and university lecturer, firsthand experience with hundreds of children, many books written, and a PhD in Education, Dr. Warden brings her pioneering child-led, nature-based methods for educators and families worldwide.
Whether we're fascinated by the concepts of nature pedagogy, or are really engaged in inquiry-based learning in general, or Floorbooks in particular. Whatever it is that inspires you, we'd love to have a conversation with you in this podcast.
The most important thing for me is that all children are on the planet to flourish. The question is, how do we help them do that. How do we encourage those people that are with young children to see that they are very capable and that when we empower them they can be really strong agents for change.
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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.The upcoming cohort 4 of the Virtual Nature School is designed to tackle these issues through the lens of nature-based outdoor learning and Floorbooks.To find out more details and register your interest in cohort 4 please visit www.virtualnatureschool.org/cohort4
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.This is why we are bringing you a new cohort of the Virtual Nature School. To tackle these issues and the place of oracy in early years. And of course, we will embed this learning in nature-based outdoor learning, using Floorbooks to create an enriched learning environment.To find out more details and register your interest in cohort 4 please visit www.virtualnatureschool.org/cohort4
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 Language Academy (Team LOCSALT) specifically designed to support the Early Years Sector. Jane also provides independent online therapy, support, and consultation services to families.Jane has created the UK’s first environmentally conscious, sustainable Speech Therapy resources which are used worldwide by parents and Early Years settings.www.littleorchardchildren.co.ukwww.facebook.com/littleorchardchildrenjane@littleorchardchildren.co.ukYou can find out more and register for cohort 4 on our website www.virtualnatureschool.orgFollow us on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
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.Order the new book hereFollow us on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
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.To help give you confidence in dealing with any questions the children in your care may have, I am inviting you to a webinar on the 7th of April at 6pm GMT.To register for the webinar, please click HERE.Follow us on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
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.Order the new book hereFollow us on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
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.Order the new book hereFollow us on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
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?View the book series hereFollow us on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
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.Follow us on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
In this episode we look at the very important issue of self-care.How can we make sure that we look after ourselves sustainable if we don't prioritise our self-care, yet it's often one of the first things to slide when the pressure is on.Follow us on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
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 family's needs in an economically sustainable way or it could be redoubling our efforts we all go to to be more environmentally sustainable.Follow us on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
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.Follow us on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
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.Follow us on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
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.Follow us on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter by searching for Virtual Nature School.
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 our work?Join us next time when we unpick the work "Holistic".Follow us on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter by searching for Virtual Nature School.
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.Follow us on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter by searching for Virtual Nature School.
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 perspective. We hope that you'll join us in building your own confidence and understanding as we share memories from our childhoods in order to see the beauty of fire and how important it is that we make sustainable choices in everything that we do.Follow us on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter by searching for Virtual Nature School.
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 conference in Glasgow.
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 conference in Glasgow.
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 before!Follow us on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter by searching for Virtual Nature School.
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