Project Sustainability Collective Podcast
Project Sustainability Collective Podcast
Hosted by Lili-Ann Kriegler and Bronwyn Cron
Welcome to the Project Sustainability Collective Podcast, where early childhood pedagogy and sustainability education come together, positioning ECEC educators as the critical leverage point for planetary change.
Hosts Lili-Ann, author and expert in early childhood pedagogy, play, and project-based learning, thinking skills, and leadership, and Bronwyn Cron, author and expert in STEM and sustainability education, bring together decades of combined expertise. They work together to explore how educators simultaneously shape child development and environmental futures, and regularly host sustainability and education thought leaders to enrich our listeners' podcast experience.
Our Approach:
Grounded in research with 200+ Australian ECEC services, we explore sustainability holistically across five interconnected domains: environmental, social, economic, cultural, and leadership/governance. Through our Sustainability Impact Accelerator framework, we help you recognise your significance, deepen your thinking, and expand your influence, accelerating change that ripples from your service outward to children, families, communities, and ultimately transforms policy and culture.
What We Explore:
Thought-provoking, evidence-based insights connecting brain development to environmental consciousness, practical frameworks like our Sustainability Discovery Framework, and approaches to embedding the EYLF 2.0 Sustainability Principle into everyday practice. We examine play-based learning, place-connected pedagogies, project development, team engagement, courageous planning, and how to integrate sustainability into your quality improvement plans.
Who This Is For:
Early childhood educators, educational leaders, directors, pedagogical leaders, sustainability coordinators, policy makers, and anyone who recognises that supporting optimal child development during the grounding years IS the most powerful sustainability education possible.
Our Promise:
We combine intellectual rigour with practical application, honouring your professionalism whilst providing frameworks and language that validate what you already know works. We help you see that you're not doing two separate jobs—child development and sustainability are the same work viewed from different angles.
You are architects of possibility, working at the intersection where human development and planetary futures meet.
Join us as we accelerate education for sustainability, positioning ECEC educators where you belong—at the centre of the conversation about planetary futures.
Acknowledgement of Country:
We respect the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land of the Kulin Nation groups, the Boonwurrung and Bunurong people, where I live, learn, and work.
We also respect the people and cultures from across the globe who live and work for the optimistic future of this unique island continent, Australia. May we all walk gently into the future.
#ProjectSustainabilityCollective #EarlyChildhoodEducation #EducationForSustainability #ECEC #SustainabilityEducation #EarlyYears #ChildDevelopment #SystemsThinking #EarlyChildhoodLeadership #PlayBasedLearning #ProjectBasedLearning
Project Sustainability Collective Podcast
Curated Learning Environments for Children (Ep 8)
New Podcast Episode Alert: Curated Learning Environments with Fawn Milligan St Pierre!
Are you passionate about creating inspiring and dynamic learning environments for young children? Then you won't want to miss our latest episode of For Your Ears from the Early Years!
Join an insightful conversation with the exceptionally talented Fawn Milligan St-Pierre, who shares her journey of transforming ordinary spaces into extraordinary play and learning places. From thrift store treasures to the power of natural materials, Fawn's approach is innovative and accessible - proving that creating magical learning environments doesn’t have to be expensive.
In this episode, we explore: The importance of curiosity-driven design, How natural materials like glass and metal can teach children respect and responsibility, The transformative role of light in shaping classroom atmospheres. Practical tips for sourcing and curating materials that spark imagination and nurture learning.
But it doesn’t stop there! We’ve included stunning photographs and behind-the-scenes videos of Fawn’s beautiful spaces she has crafted and her ‘Curiosity Cave’, where she stores her treasures. A PPT presentation will give you a deeper understanding of her creative process and the potential in every corner of your classroom.
Click these links to listen and explore the visual journey alongside the podcast!
Listen to Fawn’s Interview here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2071197/15676964.
Video of Fawn’s interior space: https://bit.ly/4cUL6U6
Fawn’s Curiosity Cave: https://bit.ly/4e8rrkQ
PPT of Fawn’s interior space: https://bit.ly/4dLWbIj
Whether you're an educator, a parent, or simply someone who believes in the power of play, this episode will inspire you to reimagine the spaces where children learn and grow. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to see education through Fawn’s unique and inspiring lens.
#EarlyYears
#ChildhoodEducation
#LearningEnvironments
#CreativeTeaching
#Podcast
Thank you for listening. Please subscribe to this podcast so you can receive valuable insights and discussions in the future!
For more information about Lili-Ann Kriegler, go to:
Kriegler-Education
https://www.kriegler-education.com
+61438489032
Follow Lili-Ann
I respect the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land of the Kulin Nation groups, the Boonwurrung and Bunurong people, where I live, learn, and work.
Lili-Ann Kriegler (B. A Hons, H. Dip. Ed, M.Ed.) is an award-winning author and Melbourne-based education consultant. Her books are 'The Power of Play' for educators and 'Roots and Wings' for parents. Lili-Ann’ is a leader in early childhood education (birth to years), leadership and optimising human thinking and cognition. She runs her consultancy, Kriegler-Education. She is passionate about the early childhood sector and believes in the transformational power of education.
Find out more at https://www.kriegler-education.com.
