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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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Reusing Tyres in Outdoor Play Spaces

Reusing Tyres in Outdoor Play Spaces

by The Empowered Educator 10 Comments

Repurposing and reusing tyres in outdoor play spaces is not only fantastic for limited educator and parent budgets but also…
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Using Open Ended Materials in Outdoor Play.

Using Open Ended Materials in Outdoor Play.

by The Empowered Educator 10 Comments

Providing open ended play materials allows children the opportunity to be curious, creative and direct their own play. There are…
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Make a Recycled Plant Pot Scarecrow

Make a Recycled Plant Pot Scarecrow

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As both a parent and educator I love finding ways to plan and create children’s recycling projects and our plant…
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DIY Easy Resources for Play

DIY Easy Resources for Play

by The Empowered Educator 1 Comment

Creating and making your own simple DIY resources for learning can save early years educators a lot of money and it…
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Make your own chalk paint!

Make your own chalk paint!

by The Empowered Educator 2 Comments

As a parent and an early childhood educator I love to find different ways of making my own budget friendly…
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16 Ways to Recycle Plastic Bottles for Play!

16 Ways to Recycle Plastic Bottles for Play!

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If you have been throwing those empty juice, water and soft drink bottles into the bin then STOP right there…
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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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