In this episode, we unpack how national curriculum and education policies like the Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum: HPE shape what you teach—and why it matters. A must-listen for student teachers and early career educators, this episode explores how you can use policy to advocate for health, movement, and wellbeing in your setting. Learn how to plan with purpose and teach with confidence.

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In this opening episode, we dive into what Health and Physical Education really is. HPE supports the development of healthy, confident, and capable children by focusing on movement, wellbeing, and positive choices. We’ll explore how HPE connects to play, routines, and relationships in the early years, and how classroom teachers can lead meaningful HPE experiences every day. Whether you're brand new to teaching HPE or rethinking your approach, this episode will help you see the heart of HPE in a whole new way.

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In this episode, we explore what a digital mindset really means — and why it’s critical for students to move beyond simply using technology, to creating with it. We unpack how the Australian Curriculum: Technologies supports this shift, and clarify the difference between the Technologies curriculum and the Digital Literacy capability. Join us for practical ideas on how to build your students' confidence, curiosity, and creativity in digital spaces — so they can become the innovators, problem-solvers, and ethical creators our digital world needs.

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In this episode, we explore how teachers can embrace the Australian Framework for Generative AI in Schools to move students beyond passive screen time and into active digital creation. You’ll learn how to guide your learners to become ethical AI users, creative content creators, and digitally fluent innovators—plus a practical teacher checklist you can start using today.

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How should we really be using digital technologies in early childhood education? In this episode, we unpack the difference between ‘technology’ and ‘screen time,’ explore the latest evidence on child development, and reflect on how educators can balance digital tools with play-based learning that truly supports young children.

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In this episode, we explore how creative technologies can transform learning experiences across early childhood, primary and secondary classrooms. Discover how tools like digital cameras, tablets, digital storytelling apps and more can support playful, experimental, and purposeful learning — and why play-based approaches remain vital in the digital age. Learn how to balance tech with face-to-face interaction and foster creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking in your learners.

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In this episode, we explore what emerging literacy and numeracy look like in today’s early years classrooms, how students’ diverse experiences shape their learning, and how technology can support — but not replace — foundational literacy and numeracy development. You’ll hear about key concepts, practical examples, and how to strike the right balance between digital and non-digital learning.

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In this episode, we explore what a Personal Learning Network (PLN) is, why it matters for your professional growth, and how to start building one. You’ll hear practical ideas — from using social media and online tools to connecting with mentors and professional associations — plus key insights from recent research on how PLNs can help you stay current, inspired, and connected as an educator.

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