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The Empowered Educator

Inspiring ideas, training and resources for early learning.

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 Simple Painting Activities & Recipes for Children

20 Simple Painting Activities & Recipes for Children

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Children love to explore and express their creativity with simple painting activities. And I love the opportunities paint presents for…
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10 Handmade Gifts Children will Love to Make for Father’s Day

10 Handmade Gifts Children will Love to Make for Father’s Day

by The Empowered Educator 1 Comment

Stuck for last minute Father’s Day gift ideas that the children can make themselves to share with their special person…
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How to Use Treasure Baskets for Play and Open-Ended Learning

How to Use Treasure Baskets for Play and Open-Ended Learning

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Have you ever heard the phrase treasure baskets for play and wondered what they are or how you can buy…
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Mother’s Day Gifts Children will Enjoy Making!

Mother’s Day Gifts Children will Enjoy Making!

by The Empowered Educator 1 Comment

If you have left it a little later than usual to help children make their Mother’s Day gifts you are…
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Eco-Friendly Christmas Gifts Children Can Make.

Eco-Friendly Christmas Gifts Children Can Make.

by The Empowered Educator 1 Comment

If you have been thinking of how to involve children in making more Eco-friendly gifts to give to their parents…
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DIY Toys for Babies & Toddlers

DIY Toys for Babies & Toddlers

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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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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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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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5 Easy and Safe Slime Recipes

5 Easy and Safe Slime Recipes

by The Empowered Educator 4 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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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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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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Community Inspiration – Outdoor Play Environments

Community Inspiration – Outdoor Play Environments

by The Empowered Educator 5 Comments

Planning and creating engaging outdoor play areas for children is one of my favourite things to do – another is…
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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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