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Interviews with leaders in early childhood education, play space design, discovery and science centres and all things STEAM, about how play and curiosity can inspire the next generation of leaders and innovators. Curiosity Built the Boilerhouse documents the creation of the Boilerhouse Discovery Space, an immersive childhood discovery space being built at the University of New England, in regional NSW, Australia. If you are interested in science communication, early childhood education, science centres, and discovery spaces, then this podcast is for you!
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Monday Jun 14, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Lorien Parker founded SciencePlay Kids to inspire young children by showing them that science is everywhere and in everything. After beginning her career as a medical research scientist, Lorien decided to change gears and become a small business owner bringing science education experiences to communities in Victoria. In this interview we chat the challenges involved in a research career that made Lorien decide to change directions and embark on her new mission. We also chat about how understanding scientific principles can empower kids to create and explore the world around them.
Find out more about SciencePlay Kids
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Music: ‘Phat in the Flat’ by Podington Bear (Used under licence - Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0)
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