Best Storypark Podcasts (2026)

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Why encourage creativity in children? | Above and Beyond Education and Care Centres (Ep6) 9:28

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Today we're at Papamoa, the fifth and final Above and Beyond centre. Join Michelle and Olivia's conversation about creativity, the arts, and the importance of boredom!By Storypark

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Sustainability And Structure | Above and Beyond Education and Care Centres (Ep4) 17:11

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Today we're sitting down for a chat with education leader, Cathryn, to discuss innovative, sustainable practice at your centre. We also covered structure vs free play, the importance of being bored, and more!By Storypark

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Innovative ways to welcome new families | Above and Beyond Education and Care Centres (Ep5) 13:35

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Helping families transition into your center smoothly and comfortably is not an easy task. Today we're hearing from Dawn about how she approaches welcoming families to the Above and Beyond centers in Tauranga, New Zealand. She has a special role dedicated to welcoming families and supporting educational leaders with their administration tasks. It's…

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Support diverse communities at your centre | Above and Beyond Education and Care Centres (Ep3) 21:40

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It's important to be supportive and inclusive of all the different cultures that attend your early learning service. Today, Michelle sat down for a cup of tea with Above and Beyond CEO Colleen, and Sam, the education leader the Te Puna centre. They discuss some of their greatest challenges and successes when it comes to community and culture in ear…

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Building a multi-site early childhood service | Above and Beyond Education and Care Centres (Ep2) 31:07

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We sat down with the owners and operators of Above and Beyond Education & Care Centres to talk about their journey growing from a single centre into a unique multi-site organisation.By Storypark

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Art-based early childhood | Above and Beyond Education and Care Centres (Ep1) 7:26

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Michelle introduces the series and we take a look at what is coming up. We will be spending time with the Above and Beyond centres in Tauranga, New Zealand. Above and Beyond is a network of 5 early childhood centres. Their unique approach to early childhood is founded upon the arts and creativity. The Above and Beyond centres have been a labour of …

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Dealing with childhood trauma | Dr Kaylene Henderson 8:10

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Sadly, childhood trauma is very common, and it can present in lots of different, complex ways in early childhood care and education settings. As educators though, you're in an incredibly important position to be able to help children with the healing process.Dr Kaylene's website: https://adoseofawesomeness.com/Webinars: https://drkaylenehenderson.c…

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Anxiety in early childhood | Dr Kaylene Henderson 33:39

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We know that anxiety is a growing problem in children. But did you know that even very young children can experience an anxiety disorder? What's the difference? And when's the right time to seek help for our children?Kaylene discusses this in detail and answers parent questions at the end.By Storypark

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Children aren't born resilient | Dr Kaylene Henderson 17:58

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Resilience isn't an innate quality that children are born with. We as parents, and also as educators, need to promote this through our interactions with children and in the experiences that we offer them.Kaylene discusses this topic and then answers parent questions.By Storypark

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Revolutionizing Early Childhood Education | Dr Charles Pascal, University of Toronto 19:01

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Charles Pascal discusses his amazing vision for a seamless institute of learning from 0-18 years old. He shares a difficult story that highlights the absolutely essential role of families, and the importance of strong relationships between homes and child care centres.By Storypark