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The Holistic Podcast for Early Childhood Educators

Join Victoria Edmond as she explores education and care practice, business mindset and work/life balance for early childhood professionals.

Victoria has over 12 years of experience in caring for children, programming, managing businesses and supporting educators. Sheā€™s a director, mother, early childhood educator, speaker and a fierce advocate for a big hearted approach to Early Education worldwide.

On a mission to support educators to feel inspired and confident in their own abilities, Victoria deep dives unique perspectives through interviews with a range of guest speakers from different backgrounds within Early Education.

Episode Highlights

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Episode Title:Ā Intentional Teaching- What it can do for you

Episode Summary: In this episode, we dive into the transformative power of intentional teaching and seasonal planning for early childhood educators. Discover how these strategies can enhance your work-life balance, increase your professionalism, and positively impact children's experiences.

Key Points:

  1. Introduction to Intentional Teaching:

    • Understanding the concept of intentional teaching and its benefits.
    • How intentional teaching can help educators feel more professional and balanced.
    • The positive impact on children when educators use intentional teaching methods.

  2. Personal Journey and Challenges:

    • The host shares their initial struggles with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).
    • The journey from confusion to mastery of the EYLF.
    • Importance of embracing and understanding educational frameworks.

  3. Seasonal Planning and Its Benefits:

    • Introduction to 12-week seasonal planning.
    • How seasonal planning aligns with the principles of Steiner education.
    • The benefits of pre-planning activities and the positive effects on children and educators.

  4. Practical Applications:

    • Strategies for implementing intentional teaching and seasonal planning.
    • Examples of daily themed activities (e.g., painting, gardening, baking).
    • Balancing child-led and educator-led activities for a more engaging learning environment.

  5. Professional Growth and Advocacy:

    • The importance of educators' well-being and enjoyment in their roles.
    • Encouraging a balance between structured planning and flexibility.
    • Advocating for children's needs in the current educational landscape.

  6. Things you can do to learn this way of implemention:

    • Join the Spring Planning session on 3rd August.
    • Details on how to register for the session and what to expect.
    • SharingĀ the value of connection and continuous learning in early childhood education.

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