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 exper...
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Sep 28, 2026 · 28:35
Come along to my online workshop on October 10: Leading Behaviour With Warm Authority. What if we scaffolded children’s behaviour in the same way we already scaffold every other…
Sep 21, 2026 · 26:20
Come along to my online workshop on October 10: Leading Behaviour With Warm Authority. Why can we have hundreds of behaviour strategies at our fingertips and still find ourselves…
Sep 14, 2026 · 24:00
Come along to my online workshop on October 10: Leading Behaviour With Warm Authority. How do we hold boundaries without becoming harsh - and stay responsive without feeling like…
Sep 7, 2026 · 32:32
Why can a child cope beautifully in one environment yet really struggle in another? Behaviour is incredibly contextual, and the spaces children spend their time in can have a…
Aug 31, 2026 · 25:51
Why can two children experience exactly the same thing... and respond completely differently? Temperament gives us a really useful window into how children experience and respond…
Aug 24, 2026 · 20:06
Consequences get a pretty bad rap in behaviour support. Sometimes, fairly so. They’re widely misused, often completely disconnected from learning, and becoming more and more…
Aug 17, 2026 · 27:48
This is the final episode of The Bigger Than Behaviour Series! There’s a lot about education that feels heavy right now, and this series has made space for that heaviness - but…
Aug 10, 2026 · 1:07:49
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the challenges facing education right now. I've felt the heaviness, too. When the conversations are about burnout, behaviour, staffing shortages…
Aug 3, 2026 · 1:11:34
It's easy it is to fall into blame - parents blaming educators, educators blaming parents. And when we do? The children miss out. In this episode, I sit down with Abby Thomason…
Jul 27, 2026 · 1:19:27
Over the past few months, you've probably heard bits and pieces about the changes to the NDIS and the introduction of Thriving Kids. But what do these changes actually mean for…
Jul 20, 2026 · 41:27
University teaches you the theory, but what happens when you step into a real classroom? In this episode, I sit down with Chloe - a recently graduated early childhood educator -…
Jul 13, 2026 · 52:16
Most of us begin this work because we care deeply about children but, at some point, many of us discover that caring isn't as simple as we thought. In this episode, I sit down…
Jul 6, 2026 · 58:28
Quality has become one of the most talked-about words in early childhood education but, somewhere along the way, many educators have been left wondering whether we're actually…
Jun 29, 2026 · 1:16:37
There’s a lot of conversation right now about children who aren’t coping at school - but what if the real question is whether the system is still meeting the needs of the…
Jun 23, 2026 · 53:30
What happens when passion, commitment, and hard work still don't feel like enough? In this episode, I speak with Jenny - educator, leadership consultant, strengths practitioner,…
Jun 15, 2026 · 58:55
What do we do when the problems feel bigger than any one person can solve? In this episode, I speak with Amity - teacher, literacy specialist, researcher, and homeschooling…
Jun 8, 2026 · 59:27
Teaching has a funny way of becoming more than a job. For many of us, it becomes part of our identity and the way we measure our worth. In this episode, I sit down with Carissa -…
Jun 1, 2026 · 17:42
A few weeks ago, I shared a post on Instagram that struck a nerve by giving voice to something many of us had been quietly carrying: the feeling that something isn't sitting…
Dec 15, 2025 · 29:07
Warm authority isn’t about controlling children - and it’s not about “letting them get away with things” either. In the final episode for Season 4, I dig into one of the most…
Dec 8, 2025 · 30:59
Just because a child is included doesn’t mean they feel they belong. In this powerful episode, I dig into what belonging actually looks and feels like for children - beyond the…
Dec 1, 2025 · 24:07
What if the most powerful co-regulation tool in your room didn’t cost a cent? Music has always mattered - and in early learning, it’s more than fun; it’s nervous system work.…
Nov 17, 2025 · 28:47
Stickers. Marble jars. Token systems. Oh my! They're everywhere in early childhood - and for good reason. Rewards often work - but what are they really teaching children? And…
Nov 10, 2025 · 36:10
Discipline must always be consistent with a child’s dignity. This episode is all about culture and how we create spaces where rights aren’t just printed on a poster but felt in…
Nov 3, 2025 · 21:48
Children’s rights don’t disappear when behaviour gets loud. Yet too often, what we say we believe - safety, dignity, belonging - quietly slips away when behaviour gets tricky.…
Oct 27, 2025 · 29:57
Empathy isn’t a “sorry” on cue. In the final part of the Big Feelings 101 series, we bring it all home with the skills that transform awareness into action. This episode unpacks…
Oct 20, 2025 · 27:06
"Use your words." But what if the words don’t exist yet? In Part 3 of my Big Feelings 101 series, I dive deep into emotional expression and vocabulary - how children move from…
Oct 13, 2025 · 26:55
Regulated doesn’t always mean calm. If you’re guiding children through big feelings with nothing but deep breaths and “use your words,” this episode will change everything. In…
Oct 6, 2025 · 19:34
Children can't regulate feelings they don't know how to feel. In part one of this three-part mini-series - that I'm affectionately calling Big Feelings 101 - I'm providing a…
Sep 29, 2025 · 32:39
What if movement was the missing piece in learning to read? For too long, we’ve asked young children to sit still and focus when their brains are wired for motion. In this…
Sep 22, 2025 · 1:11:07
Real inclusion isn’t about ticking boxes. Phwoar. This conversation is a powerful one. I welcome Sarah Middleton and her 12-year-old son, Charlie (the first child on the show -…
Sep 15, 2025 · 17:44
Forced sharing is out. Scaffolded turn taking is in. Eeeep - we’ve all said it - "sharing is caring". Two children are locked in battle over a toy, voices rising and out comes…
Sep 8, 2025 · 54:16
Emotional intelligence is the cornerstone of effective teaching. This chat with Em Gentle will be like a hug for the parts of you telling you that you're not doing enough. Em…
Sep 1, 2025 · 19:11
Holding a boundary is not about ‘being the boss.’ Boundaries are often thrown around as one of those behaviour support tools that’s the magic bullet for getting children to do…
Aug 25, 2025 · 1:11:55
Children deserve to take up space. In this inspiring episode I speak with Anna Skates, a passionate advocate for children's rights, about the importance of truly seeing and…
Aug 18, 2025 · 53:18
Play isn’t a warm-up to the real work. It is the work. In this energising chat with Simon Airey, we explore neurodivergent play through a radically affirming lens - one where…
Aug 11, 2025 · 57:11
Children's rights are not an 'add-on' - they're the foundation. In this powerful conversation with Lauren Mittell - a mother, teacher and advocate for children who embeds social…
Aug 4, 2025 · 17:26
Death by a thousand papercuts. If you’ve ever ended a school day feeling utterly drained by the tiny behaviours that chip away at your patience, this episode is for you. We're…
Jul 28, 2025 · 18:46
A beanbag and a poster do not make a calm corner. If your calm space is feeling more like a soft time-out than a supportive sanctuary, this episode will challenge everything you…
Feb 4, 2025 · 26:14
Aaaaah, behaviour charts. Love them or hate them (I'm the latter), it feels like they're here to stay. I'm often met with exasperation - but HOW do we support behaviour without…
Jan 31, 2025 · 22:05
Self-doubt creeps in when we least expect it. Whether it’s comparing yourself to other teachers, feeling like you’re not good enough, or questioning whether you really belong in…
Jan 25, 2025 · 30:57
Building strong relationships with families at the start of the year is the foundation of a successful classroom. But let’s be real - it’s not always easy to navigate the nuances…
Jan 21, 2025 · 19:22
In today’s episode, I explore classroom design. However, this isn’t just another guide to setting up your classroom - it's an exploration of an amazing research article I came…
Jan 16, 2025 · 25:09
In today’s episode, I unpack classroom agreements and how we can co-construct these with the children in our class. I cover: Why classroom agreements are much more than a list of…
Jan 14, 2025 · 25:38
In today’s episode, we consider the elements needed for a calm and successful first day back. I cover: Planning for logistics and setup: How to organise booklist items.…
Jan 9, 2025 · 14:03
In today’s episode, I walk you through how to establish routines that will transform your classroom into a calm, predictable, and thriving environment. I cover: What routines are…
Jan 7, 2025 · 17:52
In today’s episode, I walk you through how to make transitions meaningful and effective with a well thought out plan for welcoming children and families into the classroom. I…
Dec 2, 2024 · 53:59
On today’s episode I speak with Elise Disher, early childhood consultant and advocate for thoughtful, child-centered practices. Elise dives into the concept of progressive…
Nov 25, 2024 · 1:01:16
On today’s episode I speak with Kathy Warwick, the Head of the TraCS Trauma Consultancy Program at the Alannah & Madeline Foundation. Kathy brings deep compassion and expertise…
Nov 18, 2024 · 1:40
On today’s episode, I speak with Jess, founder of Raising Resilience. Jess brings a wealth of insight and compassion as we explore what resilience really means for young…
Nov 11, 2024 · 1:40
On today’s episode I speak with Claire Britton, a neuro-affirming occupational therapist and Director of Neuroinclusion. Claire brings incredible insight into PDA (Pathological…
Nov 4, 2024 · 1:04:02
On today’s episode I speak with Lisa Burman - an author, speaker, professional learning facilitator and every-day researcher of childhood and learning. Lisa has strong roots in…
Oct 28, 2024 · 35:40
On today’s episode I speak with Nathan Wallis, a neuroscience educator on a mission to share the value of brain development in early childhood to the masses. In this discussion,…
Oct 21, 2024 · 1:40
On today’s episode I speak with Andy Hayes - an accredited ADHD coach with an epic sense of humour. Andy is a dedicated Perth dad, teacher and educational leader with lived…
Oct 14, 2024 · 1:40
On today’s episode I speak with Dave Jereb - an OT and co-founder of Move About Therapy Services. Dave is a gem - he’s relatable, funny, personable and compassionate. He’s got a…
Aug 19, 2024 · 1:00:01
On today’s episode I speak with Kathryn Hackman, founder of the Courageous Kids app. Kathryn is a doctor but, first and foremost, a mama to two children and knows firsthand the…
Aug 12, 2024 · 1:05:55
On today’s episode, I speak with Cath Fitzhardinge, an OT who is a strong advocate of nature play and children spending time outdoors so much so that she is currently completing…
Aug 5, 2024 · 54:23
On today’s episode I speak with Jacquie Ward, a psychologist and all round beautiful soul. Jacquie has such a gift in looking beneath the surface of big behaviours and moving…
Jul 29, 2024 · 49:47
On today’s episode I speak with Renee Mitchell (Director) and Charmaine Greenwood (Assistant Director) of Goodstart Early Learning in Red Hill, Queensland. I am in awe of Renee,…
Jul 22, 2024 · 1:40
On today’s episode I speak with Simon Airey, who you may know from instagram as Simon Inclusion Teacher (formerly known as Sassy Supply). I was really drawn to Simon as his…
Jul 15, 2024 · 1:00:22
On today’s episode, I speak with Michaelene Kearney from The Teachers OT about an incredibly powerful and transformational lens that we can adopt when it comes to supporting…
Jul 9, 2024 · 1:40
On today’s episode I speak with Annabel Tannenbaum from Thriving Minds Education about her advocacy of neuro-affirming practice in education. More than this, Annabel shares her…
Jul 2, 2024 · 55:50
On today’s episode, I speak with Kristi McVee, the founder of Child Abuse Prevention + Education Australia (CAPE), about child safety and abuse prevention education. Drawing from…
Jun 25, 2024 · 1:16:31
On today’s episode I speak with Amie Fabry about her work and advocacy in early years leadership. More than this, Amie goes deep into discussing how we can each become a champion…
Jun 18, 2024 · 51:46
On today’s episode I speak with Em Gentle from The Grad Guide. Em and I joke that we’re the same person as we so often share the same views, values, beliefs and frustrations as…
Jun 13, 2024 · 52:21
On today’s episode I speak with Elise Disher - an early childhood consultant and teacher with oodles of experience in supporting not only young children but the families and…
Jun 12, 2024 · 58:41
On today’s episode I speak with Jess Demetrious, the founder of Raising Resilience Mornington Peninsula. So often I’m asked about how we can best support young children…
Jun 11, 2024 · 37:29
In this episode we’re going to get to know each other - very well! Prepare for vulnerability, warm fuzzies and challenging moments. I’ve broken this episode into two sections:…
May 28, 2024 · 3:34
Welcome to the Bloom Room. Join me, Danica See, an early childhood education mentor and consultant, as I delve into the wonderful world of early childhood education with heart,…
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