Blooming Curious – Details, episodes & analysis

Welcome to the first episode of the Blooming Curious podcast.Today's episode is an introduction to what Blooming Curious is going to be about, and why I believe that curiosity is the cornerstone for learning.Find all the links in the episode page Get in touch with me at:Email: contact@bloomingcurious.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/blooming_curious/ Website: https://www.bloomingcurious.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloomingcuriousOr leave me a voice message at https://www.speakpipe.com/bloomingcurious☕️ If you like my work and want to encourage me to keep going you can do so by buying me a coffee! Any contribution will be gratefully received and will certainly give me the support I need to keep going.☕️

Curiosity is the one trait that lifelong learners share, and the one trait that we educators and parents must ensure we foster in our children if they are to be interested in learning. Today I share 5 ways we can keep our kids curious so that learning becomes a pleasure instead of a chore.For the links and free resources go to the episode pageIf this episode resonates with you, please share it and follow to receive notifications of new episodes. Thanks!To sign up to receive Get Curious, the inspirational weekly newsletter with actionable strategies for keeping children and adults curious click HERE☕️ If you like my work and want to encourage me to keep going you can do so by buying me a coffee! Any contribution will be gratefully received and will certainly give me the kick I need to keep going.☕️

Getting Started series: Explore the art of creating an inspiring indoor learning environment that fosters curiosity and nurtures holistic development in early childhood students. In this episode we explore how we as both classroom and home educators go about preparing our indoor space for deep child centred learning. We explore the benefits of a neutral colour pallet, organisation, setting up different learning zones, how to foster executive function skills in children, the best materials and provocations for sparking curiosity and wonder and how to include children's agency in our learning spaces.For all the links and downloads mentioned in the episode read the blog post at https://bloomingcurious.com/how-to-create-an-inspiring-indoor-learning-environment/If you like the show please consider subscribing and sharing it with others, this is the only way this show can grow and benefit more educators and children.To Get Curious, the inspirational weekly newsletter for curious educators go HERE☕️ If you like my work and want to encourage me to keep going you can do so by buying me a coffee! Any contribution will be gratefully received and will certainly give me the kick I need to keep going.☕️

Getting Started series: The outdoor environment has the potential to be an extraordinary learning space that sparks curiosity and wonder in our children. The outdoor setting offers unique learning opportunities that can't be replicated indoors. In this episode we we unpack the secrets to crafting irresistible outdoor learning spaces and explore the keys to designing outdoor spaces that spark curiosity, foster creativity, and make learning an unforgettable adventure.For all the details and links read the blog post at https://bloomingcurious.com/setting-up-an-ou…ent-for-children/If you like the show please consider subscribing and sharing, and leaving a review, this is the only way this show can grow and benefit more educators and children. Sign up to Get Curious the weekly inspirational newsletter for curious educators HERE☕️ If you like my work and want to encourage me to keep going you can do so by buying me a coffee! Any contribution will be gratefully received and will certainly give me the kick I need to keep going.☕️

Today on Blooming Curious we welcome Ashleigh Sharp. Ash is a former early childhood classroom teacher and now the founder of Play More, a business focused on the importance of letting children play freely with loose parts. The loose parts mindset enables children to be trusted, to be creative without adult interference, and lets kids (and adults!) learn as they play. Ash talks about avoiding controlled environments and letting kids’ imaginations take over, helping children develop and nurture creativity and problem solving skills. We discuss strategies educators can take to incorporate loose parts into their indoor and outdoor settings and the benefits of loose parts play on academic performance. We chat about Ash's home schooling journey and how the power of loose parts is impacting the way her own child learns.Read the blog post at  https://bloomingcurious.com/exploring-the-be…loose-parts-play/For show notes go to https://bloomingcurious.com/podcast-episode/ep-13-exploring-the-benefits-of-loose-parts-play-with-ashleigh-sharp/ Does this content resonate with you? If so, please consider subscribing and sharing, and leaving a review, this is the only way this show can grow and benefit more educators and children. Thank you!Sign up to Get Curious your weekly inspiration for curious educators HERE☕️ If you like my work and want to encourage me to keep going you can do so by buying me a coffee! Any contribution will be gratefully received and will certainly give me the kick I need to keep going.☕️

Getting Started Series: Observation provides teachers and educators with powerful data and insights to inform their teaching, and make decisions about what's best for their learners.  In this episode I explore different types of observations and provide some strategies to assist classroom and home educators to collect observations easily.Read the blogpost at https://bloomingcurious.com/the-power-of-observation-a-guide-for-teachers/For show notes go to https://bloomingcurious.com/podcast-episode/ep-14-the-power-of-observation-a-guide-for-teachers/ Are you enjoying listening to Blooming Curious? If so, please consider subscribing and sharing, and leaving a review.Sign up to Get Curious, for weekly inspiration for curious educators HERE☕️ If you like my work and want to encourage me to keep going you can do so by buying me a coffee! Any contribution will be gratefully received and will certainly give me the kick I need to keep going.☕️

Getting Started series: In today's episode we explore how educators can encourage children to observe the world around them. Observation is the key that sparks curiosity! We talk about how we go about developing observation skills and the strategies that we can employ to get kids curious. Things like modelling, questioning, how to look for answers and even a bit of soul searching to ensure that we are setting a good example of what a curious person looks like.For all the details including links mentioned in the episode go to https://bloomingcurious.com/how-to-develop-keen-observational-skills-in-kids/For show notes go to https://bloomingcurious.com/podcast-episode/ep-15-how-to-nurture-keen-observational-skills-in-kids-to-help-them-learn/To sign up to Get Curious, the weekly inspirational newsletter for curious educators go HERE☕️ If you like my work and want to encourage me to keep going you can do so by buying me a coffee! Any contribution will be gratefully received and will certainly give me the kick I need to keep going.☕️

Getting Started series: Play is a fundamental aspect of childhood that holds profound implications for children's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.In today's episode I delve into the impact of play on children's development and explore some of the research that underscores the immense benefits of play in shaping children's lives and question the lack of play in education despite everything we know about its benefits.Read the blog post at https://bloomingcurious.com/the-importance-of-play-in-childrens-learning-and-development/Find the show notes at https://bloomingcurious.com/podcast-episode/ep-16-the-importance-of-play-in-childrens-learning-and-development/Subscribe to Get Curious, the weekly inspirational newsletter for curious educators HERE☕️ If you like my work and want to encourage me to keep going you can do so by buying me a coffee! Any contribution will be gratefully received and will certainly give me the kick I need to keep going.☕️

Curiosity and Inquiry series: In early childhood that drive to explore, question, and play is curiosity! Curiosity forms the cornerstone of all learning and discovery. And that initial interest and curiosity, naturally leads to inquiry. It’s a perfectly natural transition. If curiosity is so innate in all of us, why are we losing it? In this episode I explore some of the reasons for the decline in children's curiosity and offer 9 strategies to nurture curiosity so that that spark that we are all born with is not extinguished.  For all the links in this episode go to https://bloomingcurious.com/curiosity-is-declining-in-the-classroom-what-to-do-about-it/Links:https://bloomingcurious.com/how-to-create-an-inspiring-indoor-learning-environment/https://bloomingcurious.com/setting-up-an-outdoor-learning-environment-for-children/https://bloomingcurious.com/maslows-hierarchy-of-needs-nurturing-curiosity-in-kids/Sign up for your weekly inspiration HERE☕️ If you like my work and want to encourage me to keep going you can do so by buying me a coffee! Any contribution will be gratefully received and will certainly give me the kick I need to keep going.☕️

Curiosity and Inquiry series: In this episode we take learning outdoors and learn from Victoria Hackett creator of Outdoor Classrooms and The Secret Gardens Outdoor Classroom, how we educators and parents can incorporate the curriculum and learning, by creating inspirational outdoor learning environments that bring joy to learning.Victoria takes educators and parents on journey of discovery as she introduces us to the four types of gardens we can include in our outdoor spaces as well as the five phases of successfully teaching outdoors.If you are considering your outdoor teaching area, or even your backyard, to create a space where children are inspired to learn, create and investigate, then this is the episode you will want to listen to. Victoria Hackett can be found at Website: https://www.outdoor-classrooms.com/Podcast: https://www.outdoor-classrooms.com/podcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor_classrooms/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OutdoorClassrooms1For all the blog post, go to https://bloomingcurious.com/outdoor-learning…back-to-learning/For the episode show notes go to https://bloomingcurious.com/podcast-episode/ep-18-outdoor-learning-with-victoria-hackett-of-outdoor-classrooms/Sign up for weekly inspiration HERE☕️ If you like my work and want to encourage me to keep going you can do so by buying me a coffee! Any contribution will be gratefully received and will certainly give me the kick I need to keep going.☕️