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The Empowered Educator

Inspiring ideas, training and resources for early learning.

How to Include Earth Day Activities into Everyday Early Learning

How to Include Earth Day Activities into Everyday Early Learning

by The Empowered Educator 2 Comments

Instead of only doing Earth Day activities with children on one day of the year, why not incorporate simple yet…
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DIY Toys for Babies & Toddlers

DIY Toys for Babies & Toddlers

by The Empowered Educator 1 Comment

Looking for a little inspiration to make your own DIY toys for babies and toddlers? If you have been thinking you…
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How to encourage outdoor learning with living things.

How to encourage outdoor learning with living things.

by The Empowered Educator 2 Comments

Inviting living things into garden and play areas provides playful opportunities for children to become active learners as they investigate…
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Simple Ideas for Nature Play

Simple Ideas for Nature Play

by The Empowered Educator 1 Comment

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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Make your own resources for Play. Recycle. Upcycle. Create!

Make your own resources for Play. Recycle. Upcycle. Create!

by The Empowered Educator 2 Comments

Looking for a little inspiration to make your own resources for play? If you need some more learning resources or…
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How to invite dramatic play using prop boxes.

How to invite dramatic play using prop boxes.

by The Empowered Educator 6 Comments

Setting up activities and spaces for young children to encourage and invite dramatic play with prop boxes doesn’t need to…
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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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Natural Outdoor Play Areas – Part 2 Design & Create

Natural Outdoor Play Areas – Part 2 Design & Create

by The Empowered Educator 1 Comment

I’ve noticed a gradual return to more natural outdoor play areas for children across the past few years which is…
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Gardening with Children – Make a Sensory Plant Tower!

Gardening with Children – Make a Sensory Plant Tower!

by The Empowered Educator 2 Comments

Gardening with children can help to encourage a connection with the senses and a love of nature while also providing…
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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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Designing Outdoor Play Spaces – Part 1 Assess & Reflect

Designing Outdoor Play Spaces – Part 1 Assess & Reflect

by The Empowered Educator 1 Comment

I’ve noticed a gradual return to more natural outdoor play spaces for children across the past few years which is…
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Repurpose spools and reels for play!

Repurpose spools and reels for play!

by The Empowered Educator 6 Comments

I love finding inspiration and new ideas to repurpose wooden spools and cable reels into new equipment for play. They…
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20 Ideas to Encourage Outdoor Rainy Day Play

20 Ideas to Encourage Outdoor Rainy Day Play

by The Empowered Educator 1 Comment

Outdoor rainy day play provides many learning opportunities for children. Just because it’s raining or a little cold outdoors doesn’t…
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Taking Dramatic Play Outside – Ideas to get you started!

Taking Dramatic Play Outside – Ideas to get you started!

by The Empowered Educator 2 Comments

The outdoor learning environment offers a wonderful stage to inspire little imaginations through dramatic play outside. By adding a few simple props from either indoors…
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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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