

The Bloom Room: An Early Childhood Podcast
Where big feelings are welcome, tricky behaviour isn’t shamed, and early childhood educators finally feel seen. Are you an educator, teacher, or school leader navigating the messy, beautiful world of guiding children’s behaviour, emotions, and sense of belonging? You’ve just found your people. I’m Danica - early childhood mentor and consultant, and your go-to gal for honest, heart-led conversations about what actually works when supporting young children. Inside The Bloom Room, we go beyond sticker charts and surface-level strategies. Each week, I bring you fresh episodes packed with: ✨ Real, evidence-informed tools you can use tomorrow . ✨ Thoughtful chats with experts and educators doing the work. ✨ Practical guidance for supporting behaviour without shame. ✨ A whole lot of validation, nuance, and “OMG SAME” moments. Whether you're a seasoned leader or fresh out of uni, this is your space to grow, reflect, and reimagine what’s possible for the children in your care - and for yourself. New episodes drop every Tuesday. Come on in and let’s bloom 🌼
Episodes


EP 29 | Overcoming Teacher Self-Doubt

EP 28 | Building Relationships With Families

EP 27 | The Learning Environment Through Children’s Eyes

EP 26 | Co-constructing a Classroom Agreement

EP 25 | Essential Tips for Day One of a New School Year

EP 24 | Nailing Your Classroom Routines From Day One

EP 23 | Smooth Transitions: Welcoming Children + Families Into Your Classroom

EP 22 | Progressive Mealtimes: Yay or Nay? with Elise Disher

EP 21 | Supporting Challenging Behaviour With a Trauma Lens with Kathy Warwick

EP 20 | Fostering Children’s Resilience with Jess Demetrious

EP 19 | Exploring the PDA Profile with Claire Britton

EP 18 | Honouring Children’s Agency with Lisa Burman

EP 17 | Rethinking Readiness in Early Childhood with Nathan Wallis

EP 16 | Supporting Children With ADHD with Andy Hayes

EP 15 | A New Lens for Challenging Behaviours with Dave Jereb

EP 14 | Coming Together to Support Children Experiencing Anxiety with Kathryn Hackman

EP 13 | Nature Play + Regulation in the Outdoors with Cath Fitzhardinge

Ep 12 | Deconstructing Childhood Anger with Jacquie Ward

EP 11 | Children’s Council + Honouring Children’s Voices with Renee Mitchell and Charmaine Greenwood
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