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The Empowered Educator

Inspiring ideas, training and resources for early learning.

10 Small World Invitations To Play That Inspire Early Learning

10 Small World Invitations To Play That Inspire Early Learning

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Setting up small world invitations to play (which of course leads to learning) can be a simple way to ‘prompt’…
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Easy Toddler Activity Ideas for Educators

Easy Toddler Activity Ideas for Educators

by The Empowered Educator 1 Comment

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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Playful Tubs and Trays for Toddlers

Playful Tubs and Trays for Toddlers

by The Empowered Educator 4 Comments

It can be a challenge setting up activities for toddler play – they have short attention spans, love to scoop,…
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Fizzing Fine Motor Trays

Fizzing Fine Motor Trays

by The Empowered Educator 1 Comment

Setting up opportunities for open ended sensory and fine motor play doesn’t need to be difficult or overly complicated. The…
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Sensory Clay Nature Ornaments

Sensory Clay Nature Ornaments

by The Empowered Educator 1 Comment

You have to try making these easy clay nature ornaments with the children – they were so much fun! We…
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Foamy Flyswatter Sensory Play

Foamy Flyswatter Sensory Play

by The Empowered Educator 1 Comment

This simple sensory play activity is fun whether it’s hot or cold and easily adaptable for both toddlers and older children….
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Make your own chalk paint!

Make your own chalk paint!

by The Empowered Educator 2 Comments

As a parent and an early childhood educator I love to find different ways of making my own budget friendly…
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Inviting Imagination into Outdoor Play with Facepainting

Inviting Imagination into Outdoor Play with Facepainting

by The Empowered Educator 3 Comments

I think it is really important to ensure your outdoor play environment provides opportunities for a child to use their…
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Wooden Stump Geoboards – Taking Math Play Outdoors!

Wooden Stump Geoboards – Taking Math Play Outdoors!

by The Empowered Educator 2 Comments

Outdoor play provides many opportunities for children to investigate, problem solve, learn new skills and challenge themselves. I love thinking…
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Sensory Exploration & Play-based Learning with Playdough.

Sensory Exploration & Play-based Learning with Playdough.

by The Empowered Educator 4 Comments

Playdough is a truly wonderful play based learning tool for children. It can be used as a medium for strengthening…
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The Importance of Sensory Fun

The Importance of Sensory Fun

by The Empowered Educator 10 Comments

I love providing sensory play activities and experiences for my girls and the home daycare children. I truly believe it…
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A Week of Play Based Learning – Ideas, Activities and Inspiration

A Week of Play Based Learning – Ideas, Activities and Inspiration

by The Empowered Educator 10 Comments

Welcome to a new year of my weekly play based learning posts. It is my aim to inspire, support and…
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Easy Felt  Hospital Fun…and a Disney Doc McStuffins Giveaway!

Easy Felt Hospital Fun…and a Disney Doc McStuffins Giveaway!

by The Empowered Educator 19 Comments

Brought to you by Nuffnang and Disney Junior Can you believe it’s October already? I’ve noticed that everyone now keeps…
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15 Creative Mummy Hacks to keep children entertained!

15 Creative Mummy Hacks to keep children entertained!

by The Empowered Educator 8 Comments

I’ve been a parent for over 18 years and an early childhood educator for over 23 years now. In that…
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DIY Fine Motor Board Fun for Toddlers

DIY Fine Motor Board Fun for Toddlers

by The Empowered Educator 6 Comments

This weekend we finally got few little DIY jobs completed….not for us of course but some upcycled resources for the…
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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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