Leading the Early Years for the Future Podcast

<p >What does true inclusion look like when viewed through the eyes of families, educators, and allied health professionals—together?</p><p >Are we unintentionally maintaining silos in early childhood support by...

<p >In this episode of Leading the Early Years, host Dr Amie Fabry is joined by Dr Fiona Boylan, senior lecturer and researcher at Edith Cowan University and author of Fostering Children’s Growth Mindset in the Early...

<p >In this episode of Reclaiming Nature, Movement and Wellbeing in Childhood, host Amie Fabry speaks with Cath Fitzhardinge an occupational therapist, nature space consultant, and passionate nature play advocate...

<p >If we continue prioritising early academic instruction over child-led play, are we unintentionally creating the very literacy crisis we’re trying to solve?</p><p >What would shift in our education systems if we...

<p >In this episode, join Dr Amie Fabry as she chats with Georgie Dent — CEO of The Parenthood, bestselling author, and fearless advocate for families, children, and gender equality. Georgie shares her powerful personal...

<p >How can we shift from traditional top-down leadership in education to a more distributed leadership model that fosters agency and collaboration among educators?</p><p >If play is essential for learning and...

<p >How do we, as educators and leaders, create space for collective grief while still moving forward with purpose?</p><p >How can we redefine the idea of ‘school’ and ‘community’ beyond physical spaces?</p><p >Amy Chiu...

<p >What if we prioritized educator well-being as much as we do children’s development?</p><p >How do our own personal experiences shape the way we lead and support others?</p><p >In this insightful episode, Dr Amie...

<p >How might our own childhood experiences and limiting beliefs influence our interactions with children in educational settings? In what ways can we address and transform these influences to become more effective...

<p >What implicit messages might we be sending to children when we focus primarily on compliance rather than their emotional well-being?</p><p >How can educators and caregivers balance guiding children’s behavior while...

<p >How can integrating play into early childhood education enhance children’s conceptual understanding and cognitive development?</p><p >In what ways can educators support abstract, organized, relational...

<p >Are we unconsciously perpetuating cycles from our own upbringing that limit our ability to connect with and nurture the children in our lives?</p><p >How can reimagining our relationship with emotions and mistakes...

<p >In this episode of “Leading the Early Years for the Future,” host Amie Fabry engages in a dynamic conversation with Jo Hanson, an early childhood teacher and Deputy Principal at Comet Bay Primary School in Perth. Jo...

<p >In this inspiring episode, Dr. Amie Fabry sits down with Sarah Louise Gandolfo, a Melbourne-based early childhood teacher, consultant, and “forever learner.” With over 20 years of experience in the early years...

<p >Dr Kathy Hirsh-Pasek is a distinguished American developmental psychologist renowned for her extensive research in early childhood development, language acquisition, and the role of play in learning. She holds the...