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The Empowered Educator

Inspiring ideas, training and resources for early learning.

DIY Outdoor Balance Scales

DIY Outdoor Balance Scales

by The Empowered Educator 10 Comments

With lots of new faces attending my family day care service now I thought it was time to introduce a…
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A Guide to Choosing Quality Child Care (Part 1)….Centre Based Care

A Guide to Choosing Quality Child Care (Part 1)….Centre Based Care

by The Empowered Educator 27 Comments

I have often been asked by friends and family over the years what they should look for when choosing child…
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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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Santa Flower Pots…Easy DIY Gifts for Family!

Santa Flower Pots…Easy DIY Gifts for Family!

by The Empowered Educator 4 Comments

I know it’s probably getting a little late for Christmas gift ideas but I just couldn’t resist showing you the…
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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 craft pretty…
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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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Weekly Wanderings..Easy Ideas & Inspiration for Outdoor Play

Weekly Wanderings..Easy Ideas & Inspiration for Outdoor Play

by The Empowered Educator 5 Comments

Welcome to our Weekly Wanderings once again, can you believe it’s Sunday already? It truly is going to be Christmas…
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Easy Ideas and Inspiration for Outdoor Play

Easy Ideas and Inspiration for Outdoor Play

by The Empowered Educator 10 Comments

I’m a little late this week with Weekly Wanderings but I hope you find some outdoor inspiration and ideas as…
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Weekly Wanderings – A Collection of Easy Ideas for Play at Home!

Weekly Wanderings – A Collection of Easy Ideas for Play at Home!

by The Empowered Educator 2 Comments

Can you believe another week has flown by? It will be Christmas before we know it! We had a week of…
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Weekly Wanderings – Easy activities for home day care and parents

Weekly Wanderings – Easy activities for home day care and parents

by The Empowered Educator 18 Comments

It’s that time again when I share some of the favourite activities from our family day care week before a…
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A month of inspiration & ideas for play based learning!

A month of inspiration & ideas for play based learning!

by The Empowered Educator 4 Comments

I’m introducing a new series to the blog this week. I have faced the fact that I’m not getting the…
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Kid’s Co-Op and Sensory Squirt Salt Tray Fun!

Kid’s Co-Op and Sensory Squirt Salt Tray Fun!

by The Empowered Educator 6 Comments

I love finding ways to help toddlers explore and get messy through sensory play and this salt tray squirt activity…
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Fun with Freaky Rivet, Chalk and Balloon Bombing!

Fun with Freaky Rivet, Chalk and Balloon Bombing!

by The Empowered Educator 1 Comment

If you are a regular reader of this blog you will know how much we love our outdoor play here!…
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Weekend Wanderings – Teepees, Seesaws and Musical Trees

Weekend Wanderings – Teepees, Seesaws and Musical Trees

by The Empowered Educator 13 Comments

The fact that  I am sharing our weekend wanderings with you and it is already Tuesday here in Oz should…
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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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