Early Start Expert Insights

Early Start Expert Insights

Early Start

Episodes 38
Avg. Duration 19m
Activity Highly Active
Since Sep 2023
Latest Episode May 2026

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Monthly
Consistency
62%
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About This Podcast

Early Start Expert Insights features conversations with researchers, educators and our community partners about childhood development—from conception through to 18. In each episode, we chat with experts about topics like learning, health, play, relationships, and wellbeing, sharing practical, evidence‑based insights from the Early Start community at the University of Wollongong (Australia).

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Recent Episodes

Sustaining NSW Families (SNF) with Paula and Anna

May 25, 2026 28m

In this episode, we explore the Sustaining NSW Families (SNF) program with Paula, a child and family health nurse, and Anna, a speech pathologist from the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.…

Making and Museums with Clare Murray

Apr 02, 2026 24m

In this episode, we hear from Fulbright Scholar Clare Murray during her visit to UOW for the International Art in Early Childhood Conference. Clare reflects on listening to children through art and…

Supporting Aboriginal Mothers and Children with Lisa and Katrina

Jan 30, 2026 17m

In this episode we explore the Binji and Boori program, an Aboriginal Maternal Infant Child Health Service supporting families across the Illawarra. Joined by Aboriginal health worker Lisa and…

Art and Children's Storytelling with Gigi Schroeder Yu

Jan 15, 2026 26m

In this episode we discuss a remarkable archive of children’s artwork from 1977, gathered from nearly 20 countries and recently rediscovered in a cardboard box. Gigi Schroeder Yu reflects on what…

AI, Children's Rights and Education with Gregory Metcalf (Part 2)

Nov 27, 2025 12m

This episode continues our conversation with Gregory Metcalf from Scotland’s Children’s Parliament, exploring how young children make sense of digital technologies and the issues that matter most to…

AI, Children's Rights and Education with Gregory Metcalf (Part 1)

Nov 27, 2025 19m

In this episode, we sit down with Gregory Metcalf from Scotland’s Children’s Parliament to explore how children understand and are impacted by artificial intelligence. Gregory shares insights from a…

Art as a Language for Learning with Lea Mai

Oct 01, 2025 27m

Today we explore how The City School in Bangkok, Thailand embraces the Reggio Emilia approach through interdisciplinary, project-based learning. Lea describes how each year begins with a blank slate,…

Play in a Digital World with Kristiina Kumpulainen, Louise Paatsch, Joe English and Kate Highfield

Sep 10, 2025 28m

What does it mean to play? Where do digital and physical experiences intersect? Is there a distinction between digital and non-digital play? And what do adults need to understand about what play…

Intergenerational Play with Lisa Kervin

Sep 05, 2025 13m

What does play look like across generations? In this episode, we turn the microphone on our host, Professor Lisa Kervin, as she shares insights from her Future Fellowship research into…

Persuasive App Design with Daniel Johnson, Zac Fitz-Walter and Sumudu Mallawaarachichi

Aug 28, 2025 29m

Where is the line between children's enticing high-quality digital play to deceptive and manipulative design? How do we know when that line has been crossed. This panel discusses these questions and…

Breastfeeding and Community Support with Michelle Smid

Aug 01, 2025 12m

It's World Breastfeeding Week and to celebrate we speak with Michelle Smid from the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District about the supports that exist to keep new parents and babies happy,…

Art and Everyday Learning with Debi Keyte-Hartland

Jul 18, 2025 22m

How can adults can support young children to incorporate art into their every day? Today Lisa and Debi discuss embracing opportunities for children’s meaning making through drawing and play, and the…

Connecting the Hospital to Home with ISHLD

Jun 27, 2025 22m

How can the Illawara Shoalhaven Local Health District support families with new babies as they move from the hospital to home? In this episode Carina Scott and Amanda King share their insights on…

Developing Relationships to Country with Crystal Arnold

Nov 25, 2024 14m

How can we build meaningful relationships with each other and with the land? In this episode, we dive into the Yuin ontology of oneness, an understanding of the deep relationships between all things,…

Art, Education and Back to Country with Pete Hewitt

Oct 16, 2024 14m

How can art help young people connect to identity and place? Join Lisa Kervin and Pete Hewitt as we explore how contemporary art, education, and connection to Country come together in creative…

Designing Environments to Support Children's Safe Play with Karen Tonge and Amy Bestman

Sep 30, 2024 19m

What does it really mean for children to have the right to a clean and safe environment? In this special Children's Week episode, we discuss how we can design environments that support children’s…

Exploring Art in Early Childhood with Gai Lindsay

Sep 25, 2024 18m

How do early experiences with art shape confidence and creativity? Join Lisa and Gai as they explore how educators and children can learn together through creative play, building confidence, agency,…

Young Children’s Engagement with Literature with Lauren Weber

Sep 11, 2024 14m

How do stories shape the way children see themselves and others? Join Lisa and Lauren as we explore the power of young children’s literature to spark creativity, build empathy, and connect classrooms…

Understanding Sports Participation and Children's Healthy Movement with Matt Schweickle

Sep 04, 2024 14m

What makes a positive sporting experience for children? Join Lisa and Matt as they explore how focusing on participation and enjoyment, rather than performance, can help children develop healthy…

Attachment, Mindfulness and Self-Regulation with Judy Pickard

Sep 04, 2024 10m

Responsive caregiving supports young children’s emotional development and resilience. Join Lisa and Judy as they explore the connections between attachment, mindfulness, and self-regulation.

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Early Start Expert Insights has published 38 episodes since September 2023, covering topics in Education.

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Early Start Expert Insights is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 19m.

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