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The Empowered Educator

Inspiring ideas, training and resources for early learning.

Inspiring Outdoor Spaces for Children

Inspiring Outdoor Spaces for Children

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Early childhood educators know how to create inspiring outdoor play spaces for children on a tight budget so if you…
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Playful Learning Experiences with Leaves and Seeds

Playful Learning Experiences with Leaves and Seeds

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Do you find adding nature play activities with materials like seeds and leaves difficult because you are overthinking how to…
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Making A Worm Farm With Children – Inspiration & Ideas

Making A Worm Farm With Children – Inspiration & Ideas

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Ever thought about making a worm farm with children but not sure where to start or what the possible learning…
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How to Include Earth Day Activities into Everyday Early Learning

How to Include Earth Day Activities into Everyday Early Learning

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Instead of only doing Earth Day activities with children on one day of the year, why not incorporate simple yet…
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Easy Play and Learning Ideas for Home

Easy Play and Learning Ideas for Home

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If the children are getting bored at home, you can’t get out to stock up on craft supplies and you…
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20 Ways Educators can use Tuff Trays to Invite Playful Learning.

20 Ways Educators can use Tuff Trays to Invite Playful Learning.

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Why would early childhood educators want to use Tuff Trays to invite playful learning opportunities within their program?Personally, I like…
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How to Setup Invitations to Play Using Nature

How to Setup Invitations to Play Using Nature

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Many educators tell me they find planning nature play invitations difficult because they don’t have the budget for fancy resources…
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Ideas You Can Use for Simple Sand, Mud Kitchen & Digging Play Spaces

Ideas You Can Use for Simple Sand, Mud Kitchen & Digging Play Spaces

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Do you have sand, mud kitchen and digging play spaces or at least one of those in your outdoor play…
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Water Play Ideas for All Ages

Water Play Ideas for All Ages

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There is something so simple and soothing about playing with water – especially when it is hot – take a…
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Simple Gross Motor Games for Children

Simple Gross Motor Games for Children

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If you are looking for some new ideas to challenge children’s gross motor skills try one of these simple games…
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How to encourage outdoor learning with living things.

How to encourage outdoor learning with living things.

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Inviting living things into garden and play areas provides playful opportunities for children to become active learners as they investigate…
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Nature-based Play -Where are all the toys?

Nature-based Play -Where are all the toys?

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Are you interested in providing more opportunities for nature based play but not sure how to start? Well keep reading…
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Simple Ideas for Nature Play

Simple Ideas for Nature Play

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If you want to add more opportunities for nature play to your early learning environments, start with these simple ideas from educators!

Outdoor Play Areas – Part 4 – Incorporating Sustainability

Outdoor Play Areas – Part 4 – Incorporating Sustainability

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Finding ways to incorporate sustainability into outdoor play environments for children can seem a difficult or overwhelming process when doing…
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Natural Outdoor Play Areas – Part 3 Overcoming Challenges

Natural Outdoor Play Areas – Part 3 Overcoming Challenges

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Designing outdoor play spaces for children can seem a difficult process when doing it yourself, even if you are just…
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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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