About
Meet Lynda Slavinskis (BA(Hons)/LLB; MTeach) - Educator, Speaker, Creator of Sparkology
Lynda Slavinskis has a very special way with people. Drawing on extensive experience in education, business, law and publishing, Lynda is a passionate communicator, who thrives on challenge and collaboration, to bring maximum engagement to any learning environment.
A Masters’ qualified early childhood teacher and experienced musician, Lynda founded All The Doo Dah Day in 2012. She has taught thousands of children in various early childhood settings, focussing on learning THROUGH music.
Lynda now regularly delivers highly interactive, professional development workshops and keynote presentations on her unique teaching philosophy and pedagogy “Sparkology”. Sparkology proposes that without JOY there cannot be learning and prioritises CONNECTION not PERFECTION.
Lynda’s uncanny ability to make high level educational theory accessible to all and to remove the barriers to operationalising that theory with her trademark humour, audience interaction and sparkle, sets her apart from your usual academic speakers.
As a mesmerising motivational speaker, Lynda shares her transformation from high-level lawyer trapped on the treadmill of achievement to a joy-focussed educator, seamlessly blending the academic with the sparkle. Lynda reveals how she came to embrace her true self and elaborates on her mission to amplify others’ voices, encouraging them to live authentically and confidently.
Education & Professional Qualifications
Victorian Institute of Teaching Registered Teacher
Master of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) Deakin University
Graduate Diploma of Teaching Deakin University
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) Monash University
Career Accomplishments
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Development and delivery of the All The Doo Dah Day music and movement program, achieving significant learning outcomes such as:
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non-verbal children speaking their first words and those words being “Doo Dah” or “Off!”;
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the refugee child with no English who after only 3 sessions with Lynda, took to the stage at an end of year celebration unprompted and sang “We Are Young” by Fun clearly in a microphone in front of 800 people with confidence and pride;
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the child with selective mutism who when given a microphone in class, transformed into a diva singing every word;
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the non-verbal child with autism and ADHD who would wander around the periphery of class but later could be found singing “Lynda Songs” in the mirror to himself or pretending to be Lynda and teaching his peers the songs;
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children and families dancing together with a joy and freedom that is palpable; and
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children lining up for hugs after only knowing Lynda for a day, regaling her with stories of their lives, or wearing outfits with pockets especially to catch kisses from Lynda to keep in their pockets!
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Facilitation of Professional Learning and Keynote Presentations at YMCA Victoria Conference, City of Kingston Grow Together Conference, City of Stonnington, City of Wyndham, City of Glen Eira, Bestchance, Geelong Early Years Conference and more.
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A lawyer of 16 years experience working for large corporations such as Sussan Corporation and Tattersalls and in her own successful business law firm Lynda Slavinskis Lawyers and Consultants (LSLC) for a decade, where she counted Endota Spa , KX Pilates and GAIA Natural Baby amongst many other high profile clients, until selling in 2013 to dedicate her life to education;
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Victorian finalist Telstra Business Woman of the Year Awards 2006;
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Member of Small Business Advisory Council to the Victorian Small Business Minister for 2 successive terms between 2005 and 2010;
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President Ashburton Traders Association 2008 and 2012;
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Past board member of The Craig Family Centre Inc, Alfred Road Kindergarten and Mission Massimo Foundation;
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Co-founder of The Edge Charitable Fund, a charity established to assist disadvantaged children in the Ashburton, Ashwood and Chadstone areas to access educational and co-curricular services;
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An old MacRob girl;
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Wife to Peter, mum to Elijah who can both be found helping out in the business especially at our Family Concerts and fur mum to Luna the Black Cavoodle;
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Obsessed with Broome and Paris, the theatre, succulents, the veggie patch, swimming and reading (for more on Lynda's life and loves head on over to our socials where she often shares stories so you can get to know her better).
The Cred!
“I saw such an awakening in so many of them each session! I love your scaffolding and you are so intuitively tuned into everyone instantly.”
~Kelly, Early Childhood Teacher, Bestchance Cluster
“It is always such a pleasure to watch children connecting with Lynda and her music. You show genuine care for children and it is impossible not to feel their connection. I am so pleased that our children have the opportunity not only to learn from you musically but to also have a great example of humanity”. ~Tania, President Wyndham Park Women’s Support Group/host of intergenerational program
“You are spreading pure joy” ~ Carolyn, Early Childhood Teacher, Maroondah Pre-School
Lynda the lawyer at the Telstra Business Women's Awards 2006
Lynda the teacher at her 2023 Family Concert with her husband Peter and son Elijah
Now that we've got all the credentials out of the way.... you might want to know why a successful lawyer would kick it all in to become an early childhood educator and develop a music program for young children? Click the slideshow below for All The Doo Dah Day's origin story.
Our Origin Story
A Little Voice Lost
“But that is my real voice!”
Once upon a time there was a little brown migrant girl named Lynda who was very clever. She loved to read and she loved to sing. When she sang she had a deep voice beyond her years but when she spoke she had a tiny little high pitched voice like a chipmunk.
She was bullied relentlessly at school about her voice. They called her "squeakbox" and told her to stop using “that fake baby voice”.
