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The Empowered Educator

Inspiring ideas, training and resources for early learning.

6 Fun Fine Motor Play Ideas with Tongs

6 Fun Fine Motor Play Ideas with Tongs

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I love to come up with fine motor activities for children, especially toddlers as it is such an important pre…
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Plunger Painting – Fun for all ages!

Plunger Painting – Fun for all ages!

by The Empowered Educator 1 Comment

When I saw these small plungers while out shopping last week I knew I had to have them. Now I…
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Toddler Fine Motor Whisk and Sieve!

Toddler Fine Motor Whisk and Sieve!

by The Empowered Educator 5 Comments

I love to offer simple activities to toddlers that are fun but also support their emerging interests and strengths. Fine motor…
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Easy DIY Toddler Shakers – Sustainable Fine Motor Fun!

Easy DIY Toddler Shakers – Sustainable Fine Motor Fun!

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This easy toddler activity evolved from an emerging interest in musical instruments and sound by my family day care toddlers….
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Sensory Fine Motor Magnet Fun with Recycled Materials

Sensory Fine Motor Magnet Fun with Recycled Materials

by The Empowered Educator 1 Comment

I’m always looking for new ways to incorporate old materials into the activities I provide for my family day care…
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Easy Fine Motor Spider Game for Toddlers!

Easy Fine Motor Spider Game for Toddlers!

by The Empowered Educator 4 Comments

It seems to be getting harder and harder to find the time to blog lately but I couldn’t resist sharing…
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Sunflowers: A Journey Through Sustainability & Creativity.

Sunflowers: A Journey Through Sustainability & Creativity.

by The Empowered Educator 15 Comments

The weather has been glorious here lately and I have been doing lots of work in the garden and vegetable…
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Kangaroo Fine Motor Tong Treasure Hunt !

Kangaroo Fine Motor Tong Treasure Hunt !

by The Empowered Educator 1 Comment

I love to introduce new ideas and games into our outside spaces to encourage children to explore their environment, use…
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Rainbow colour & number sort and sequence game – Easy DIY!

Rainbow colour & number sort and sequence game – Easy DIY!

by The Empowered Educator 6 Comments

  I love finding little bits and pieces in the discount shops, especially in the craft section and wondering how…
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We’re going on a Goopy Bear Hunt…..Fine Motor Sensory Fun!

We’re going on a Goopy Bear Hunt…..Fine Motor Sensory Fun!

by The Empowered Educator 4 Comments

My girls and the family day care children are absolutely obsessed with the story and song “We’re going on a…
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Sensory fine motor florist fun!

Sensory fine motor florist fun!

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This easy activity takes its inspiration from nature and actually evolved from the family day care children and their interest…
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Sensory Christmas Tree Craft

Sensory Christmas Tree Craft

by The Empowered Educator 3 Comments

Christmas is nearly upon us and I am seeing beautiful Christmas crafts everywhere I look!   I tend to keep…
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DIY Christmas Bells

DIY Christmas Bells

by The Empowered Educator 9 Comments

These plastic bottle Christmas bells are a great Christmas activity for early learning educators and I love that they use…
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Fine Motor & Sensory Fun with Christmas Slime

Fine Motor & Sensory Fun with Christmas Slime

by The Empowered Educator 6 Comments

Soapy Slime is one of my favourite activities for all ages – babies, toddlers and preschoolers and if you don’t…
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Fine Motor Fun – Christmas Bauble Playdough

Fine Motor Fun – Christmas Bauble Playdough

by The Empowered Educator 1 Comment

The playful preschoolers had been reminding me all day that I threw out their old playdough and promised we would…
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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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