Kids on a Journey

Education Podcasts

Kids on a Journey© with Anna McKann. Anna has over 30 years experience working within the childcare sector. She is a keen writer, an accomplished author and a humanitarian. Join her in this new podcast series as she discusses anything, and everything relating to the world of children, from birth to 18 yrs. The podcasts will be a mix of interviews with professionals regarding a variety of issues, facing the children of today. What does childcare look like in modern society and how is it changing? How can we best equip children for the future? Discussions around some interesting topics such as health and well being, parenting, technology and much more. www.annamckann.com

Location:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Education Podcasts

Kids & Family Podcasts

Arts & Culture Podcasts

Description:

Kids on a Journey© with Anna McKann. Anna has over 30 years experience working within the childcare sector. She is a keen writer, an accomplished author and a humanitarian. Join her in this new podcast series as she discusses anything, and everything relating to the world of children, from birth to 18 yrs. The podcasts will be a mix of interviews with professionals regarding a variety of issues, facing the children of today. What does childcare look like in modern society and how is it changing? How can we best equip children for the future? Discussions around some interesting topics such as health and well being, parenting, technology and much more. www.annamckann.com

Language:

English

Contact:

07769883393

Website:

http://www.annamckann.com

Email:

tim.wicks@sharonhousepublishing.com

Episodes

Schools back

6/12/2020

As lock down restrictions are eased and June welcomes certain classes back to school I have a chat with my 2 grand daughters. One is just starting her GCSE studies and is concerned about the time she is missing away from school, and the other is in her 2nd year of primary school and desperately missing her routine.

Duration:00:15:21

Being a child under lockdown

5/13/2020

In this episode I chat to Iris my grand daughter about how she is dealing with things during the crisis. How is she keeping herself occupied and what is she missing?

Duration:00:10:24

Nursery life and mental health

4/8/2020

An insight into nursery life from Rachel our baby suite manager, with regards to the current Covid19 crisis. How to keep herself and the children safe whilst also ensuring they are cared for and all needs met.

Duration:00:08:06

Last ones' standing

4/3/2020

Anna discusses the running of the nursery with her business manager Julie Cooper during the Covid19 outbreak.

Duration:00:17:25

Running a nursery through the current crisis

3/31/2020

Anna has a chat with Catherine the nursery manager about the challenges presented. They look at the processes we have had to follow, in order to provide a service for key workers and ensure that no matter what the future looks like we remain able to offer a service. #nursery #education #keyworkers #covid19 #nhs #virus #frontline

Duration:00:06:50

The Dilemma - Owning a nursery during Covid19

3/30/2020

Anna talks through the thought process and discussions with her management team. When the government asks businesses to stay open for Key workers, how do we manage that situation? Do we decide to stay open or close? What is the thought process?

Duration:00:08:51

What will your legacy be?

12/4/2019

Anna and Sue discuss the potential imprints individuals can leave on others and on the world itself, through their actions.

Duration:00:27:36

Dinosaurs might eat you

10/16/2019

Anna chats to 6 year old Ewan about his love for dinosaurs and her series Rianbo's Travels. What do the two have in common and could there be a merger? lol

Duration:00:13:18

Anna and Sue discuss some of her short story content

10/2/2019

Anna and Sue delve into the ideas and inspiration behind two of her short stories "My Friend Dee, (shortlisted for the Firstwriter.com, international short story contest 2015) and the Polka Dot Pen."

Duration:00:20:13

Anna and Iris review Finn and Limm

9/17/2019

Anna sits down with Iris a chatty 6 year old girl to discuss and critique the short Story Finn and Limm. They chat about some of the topics it presents and what can be learnt from the morales within the story.

Duration:00:17:19

Finn & Limm (Short Story)

9/16/2019

Anna reads the short story Finn and Limm - 2 little frogs who have an encounter with a big mean greedy bullfrog.

Duration:00:06:56

Podcast? What's a podcast?

7/9/2019

After being prompted into the creation of a podcast by the team at the office, Anna started to think about just what her episodes would cover. She was also given the challenge of coming up with a podcast name that she felt would best reflect that. Here is the very first broadcast, as she discussed the above and decided upon the name.

Duration:00:08:55