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The Empowered Educator

Inspiring ideas, training and resources for early learning.

My guide to the best early years and play based learning blogs!

My guide to the best early years and play based learning blogs!

by The Empowered Educator 24 Comments

When I first began my early childhood career (not to mention my role as a parent) over 20 years ago…
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Recycling with children – easy ideas to get them involved!

Recycling with children – easy ideas to get them involved!

by The Empowered Educator 4 Comments

We all know that recycling is important for our community and world as a whole and most adults now contribute…
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10 Easy ideas for sensory sand play

10 Easy ideas for sensory sand play

by The Empowered Educator 4 Comments

If your children are growing bored of playing in the backyard sandpit you need this list of 10 easy sand play…
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Sensory Exploration & Play-based Learning with Playdough.

Sensory Exploration & Play-based Learning with Playdough.

by The Empowered Educator 4 Comments

Playdough is a truly wonderful play based learning tool for children. It can be used as a medium for strengthening…
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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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Designing play & learning spaces for home – Part 1 Indoors.

Designing play & learning spaces for home – Part 1 Indoors.

by The Empowered Educator 5 Comments

   No matter whether you are a home based daycare educator, a parent, a grandparent, renting or own your own home,…
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Landscaping Natural Playspaces for Children – Our Progress so far…

Landscaping Natural Playspaces for Children – Our Progress so far…

by The Empowered Educator 16 Comments

I spent 2014  sharing a lot about our outdoor play and the natural playspaces  we have worked on for my family day…
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Documenting in a Home/Family Day Care Service – Part 1 Developing your Planning Cycle.

Documenting in a Home/Family Day Care Service – Part 1 Developing your Planning Cycle.

by The Empowered Educator 26 Comments

Working as a family child care educator is a rewarding job and there are some dedicated and talented professionals in our…
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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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