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The Empowered Educator

Inspiring ideas, training and resources for early learning.

AI Podcast Ep 22 – Embedding Cultural Perspectives in Early Education with AI

AI Podcast Ep 22 – Embedding Cultural Perspectives in Early Education with AI

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This podcast episode helps educators replace token gestures with genuine, ongoing cultural inclusion. Jodie Clarke shares reflective AI prompts, planning tips and partnership strategies that respect cultural protocols while fitting the realities of everyday practice. From designing culturally connected spaces to documenting learning meaningfully, you’ll gain clear, confidence-building steps to honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives throughout your programme.

Inspiration Feature – Rhytham Family Daycare Environment

Inspiration Feature – Rhytham Family Daycare Environment

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I love taking a peek into REAL LIFE educator environments! This year Empowered Educators have been kind enough to share…
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Home Daycare Areas & Activities – Lil Critta’s Family Day Care

Home Daycare Areas & Activities – Lil Critta’s Family Day Care

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Looking for realistic ideas to help setup your home daycare areas and activities? You will LOVE this series where I…
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Early Learning Environments That Encourage Child Led Play

Early Learning Environments That Encourage Child Led Play

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Does your early learning environment encourage child-led play and a sense of ownership ?  Setting up your play spaces and…
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Family Daycare Business Spotlight – Mannu’s FDC Environment

Family Daycare Business Spotlight – Mannu’s FDC Environment

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If you are looking for some inspiration to setup your own family daycare business or just love taking a peek…
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Early Learning Ideas from REAL Educators – Inspiration From 2021

Early Learning Ideas from REAL Educators – Inspiration From 2021

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Looking for realistic early learning ideas and environment inspiration from educators and leaders like you that could easily be used…
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10 Counting Songs and Stories for Toddlers

10 Counting Songs and Stories for Toddlers

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Early childhood educators and parents will love this collection of simple counting songs and stories for toddlers. We’ve put together…
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Playful Learning Ideas With Colour, Light, Shadow and Reflection.

Playful Learning Ideas With Colour, Light, Shadow and Reflection.

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In this post I’m going to give you a collection of playful learning activity ideas using colour, light, shadows and…
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How to Prepare for the Assessment and Rating Process – Stepping Stones Series Part 1

How to Prepare for the Assessment and Rating Process – Stepping Stones Series Part 1

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How do you as an early childhood educator prepare for the assessment and rating process?Perhaps it feels like the process…
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Interesting Indoor Learning Environments for Children

Interesting Indoor Learning Environments for Children

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You don’t need a big budget or endless imagination and creativity to set up an engaging and playful indoor learning…
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How You Can Document Child Observations (Using methods you might not have thought of!)

How You Can Document Child Observations (Using methods you might not have thought of!)

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When working as an educator in the early childhood profession, documenting child observations is simply a means of gathering information…
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Christmas Presents Children Can Make

Christmas Presents Children Can Make

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I love receiving presents made by children, there is just something unique and special when you sit back and think…
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Easy Toddler Activity Ideas for Educators

Easy Toddler Activity Ideas for Educators

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Setting up easy activities for toddlers to encourage and extend playful learning doesn’t need to be time intensive or require…
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Early Learning Play Ideas, Activities & Programming for Educators

Early Learning Play Ideas, Activities & Programming for Educators

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If you are feeling a little unmotivated to setup or create at the moment you will find a HUGE collection…
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Make your own resources for Play. Recycle. Upcycle. Create!

Make your own resources for Play. Recycle. Upcycle. Create!

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Looking for a little inspiration to make your own resources for play? If you need some more learning resources or…
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Jodie
Hi, I'm Jode, Mum to 3 girls in Australia, and an early childhood educator, presenter and consultant.
I share ideas, inspiration & resources for play based, inquiry led learning
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