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The Empowered Educator

Inspiring ideas, training and resources for early learning.

Outdoor Activities, Invitations & Play Ideas From Early Years Educators

Outdoor Activities, Invitations & Play Ideas From Early Years Educators

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Are you bored with your outdoor play, learning environment or program?  The collection of outdoor activities, invitations and play ideas…
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Ideas For Eco-Friendly Fun In Early Learning Environments

Ideas For Eco-Friendly Fun In Early Learning Environments

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Add a little eco friendly fun into early learning programs and environments with this collection of ideas shared with us…
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20 Outdoor Sensory Paths For Children

20 Outdoor Sensory Paths For Children

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Outdoor sensory paths for children are not only fun to explore (and make!), they also provide opportunities for children to…
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Popular Play Spaces and Activities for Early Learning

Popular Play Spaces and Activities for Early Learning

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If you are feeling a little unmotivated to setup play spaces and activities for early learning or just need a…
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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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Easy Ideas for Dramatic and Imaginative Play

Easy Ideas for Dramatic and Imaginative Play

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When we plan for and initiate opportunities for dramatic and imaginative play it delivers many benefits for children and also…
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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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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 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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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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