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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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Easy Toddler Activity Ideas for Educators

Easy Toddler Activity Ideas for Educators

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Setting up easy activities for toddlers to encourage and extend playful learning doesn’t need to be time intensive or require…
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Playful Tubs and Trays for Toddlers

Playful Tubs and Trays for Toddlers

by The Empowered Educator 4 Comments

It can be a challenge setting up activities for toddler play – they have short attention spans, love to scoop,…
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5 Easy and Safe Slime Recipes

5 Easy and Safe Slime Recipes

by The Empowered Educator 2 Comments

You don’t need to source numerous materials and follow complicated directions to make my 5 Easy Slime Recipes! I believe…
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Playful Learning Spaces for Babies and Toddlers

Playful Learning Spaces for Babies and Toddlers

by The Empowered Educator 17 Comments

Creating engaging , welcoming and playful learning spaces for babies and toddlers is just as important as setting up environments for…
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Soapy Sensory Slime

Soapy Sensory Slime

by The Empowered Educator 1 Comment

I love finding easy ways to incorporate sensory play opportunities and this easy soapy slime recipe is a favourite! It’s slimy…
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How to make and play with Homemade Paint

How to make and play with Homemade Paint

by The Empowered Educator 7 Comments

Making your own homemade paint for creative play can save educators and parents a lot of money over time and…
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Inviting Imagination into Outdoor Play with Facepainting

Inviting Imagination into Outdoor Play with Facepainting

by The Empowered Educator 3 Comments

I think it is really important to ensure your outdoor play environment provides opportunities for a child to use their…
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Recycled Play Series – DIY Baby & Toddler Toys

Recycled Play Series – DIY Baby & Toddler Toys

by The Empowered Educator 5 Comments

  Welcome back to my current series ‘Recycled Play’. Regular readers of this blog will know that I have a…
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Make your own rainbow sensory balls for play!

Make your own rainbow sensory balls for play!

by The Empowered Educator 16 Comments

Today I’m sharing a play recipe that provides a water bead alternative! Why an alternative? I’ve often looked at the…
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How to Support Communication in the Early Years.

How to Support Communication in the Early Years.

by The Empowered Educator 5 Comments

Supporting children to become effective and confident communicators is an important role for both parents and educators. Right from birth…
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DIY Fine Motor Board Fun for Toddlers

DIY Fine Motor Board Fun for Toddlers

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This weekend we finally got few little DIY jobs completed….not for us of course but some upcycled resources for the…
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Jodie
Hi, I'm Jode, Mum to twins and a teen, and an early childhood educator.
I love to share ideas & resources for play based learning
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