Episodes

#118 Working with young children during the climate crisis

Australia has just come out of a terrible summer of unprecedented bushfires. According to the Australia Institute, More than half of all Australians have been directly affected by bushfire crisis, including millions suffering health effects. This includes young children and their families, as well as educators and services. Entire communities will be dealing with this summer for years to come. This episode, Lisa and Liam discuss what working with young children now means as we face an ongoing climate emergency that will affect the children we work with long into the future.

Episode Notes

Bushfire crisis: more than half of all Australians found to have been directly affected
Canberra's bushfire smoke levels over summer
'Globally unprecedented' bushfires burned more than 20 per cent of Australia's forests
Australian Government support for bushfire-affected communities
'We want to see balance': Right-wing activists target primary school children on climate
Bushfires response: Resource pack for educators (BeYou)
How to talk to your children about Australia's bushfire emergency (UNICEF Australia)
Bushfire responses teacher resources - pre-school children (ANU)
Follow their Lead: Reflections on Supporting Children in Turbulent Times – A special event with Anne Stonehouse and Anthony Semann

Liam McNicholas