Early Years Podcast

Enriching Learning Opportunities Outdoors

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Episode 9: Understanding nature-based pedagogy with Niki Buchan

The great outdoors offers so many opportunities for interpretation and choice, providing children with enriching learning experiences. Throughout this podcast episode, nature pedagogue and author, Niki Buchan, explores the concept of nature-based learning in the early years.  Taking it right back to basics, Niki explains what nature-based practice is, answering questions such as what it…

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Episode 8: Adopting a relaxed approach to risk-taking in the Early Years with Ellen Sandseter

Throughout this episode, Ellen Sandseter, researcher and expert in Children’s Risky Play, shares practical tips and guidance for adopting a more relaxed approach to children’s risk-taking in the Early Years.  Reflective practice Have you ever considered taking your next staff meeting outdoors to immerse yourself in some of those thrill-seeking adventures our children…

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Episode 7: How our understanding of risk is changing with Ellen Sandseter

Throughout this episode, Ellen Sandseter, researcher and expert in Children’s Risky Play, explores how approaches to learning through risk have changed over time (and are still evolving) and what this means in terms of effective learning for children. Alistair and Ellen encourage practitioners not to fear challenging what they might usually consider being…

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Episode 6: The benefits of risk-taking in the Early Years with Ellen Sandseter

Throughout this episode, Ellen Sandseter, researcher and expert in Children’s Risky Play, talks about the fundamental benefits of learning through risk in early childhood and why practitioners must also not be afraid to take a little bit of risk in their practice too. https://youtu.be/GJ_-u5AUW0k Ellen breaks the benefits down into two parts, looking…

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An Introduction to learning through risk with Ellen Sandseter.

Episode 5: An Introduction to learning through risk with Ellen Sandseter

How much risk is too much risk? Throughout this episode, Ellen Sandseter, researcher and expert in Children’s Risky Play, introduces the concept of learning through risk, also referred to as Risky Play, in early childhood.   https://youtu.be/c_VIidqTPZo Alistair and Ellen delve into the benefits of creating open-ended outdoor spaces that allow and encourage children to explore…

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Episode 4: Bringing the outdoors into all areas of learning with Sue Asquith

Throughout episode 4, Alistair Bryce-Clegg, and International Educational Consultant Sue Asquith, talk about the value of using outdoor spaces in all areas of learning across the Early Years framework. https://youtu.be/VMP9Er9NTX4 Sue and Alistair share practical ways to incorporate all areas of learning into your outdoor spaces to support children’s learning and development. From PSED…

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