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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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Making A Worm Farm With Children – Inspiration & Ideas

Making A Worm Farm With Children – Inspiration & Ideas

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Ever thought about making a worm farm with children but not sure where to start or what the possible learning…
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Water Play Ideas for All Ages

Water Play Ideas for All Ages

by The Empowered Educator 2 Comments

There is something so simple and soothing about playing with water – especially when it is hot – take a…
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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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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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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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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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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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Make your own Birdbath!

Make your own Birdbath!

by The Empowered Educator 1 Comment

We enjoy creating an environment that attracts birds and other wildlife to our garden and when the children told me…
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Make your own Sensory Small World

Make your own Sensory Small World

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I enjoy creating opportunities for small world play – especially outside where I try to incorporate them into the natural…
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Sustainability in the Garden – How to Make a  Worm Tower!

Sustainability in the Garden – How to Make a Worm Tower!

by The Empowered Educator 5 Comments

I’ve recently been exploring worm towers as a different way to involve the children in composting organic matter and also learning…
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12 Easy DIY Sensory Table Projects

12 Easy DIY Sensory Table Projects

by The Empowered Educator 2 Comments

A sensory table tends to be a well used piece of equipment in most early childhood services and with good…
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Easy Sensory Slime Recipe for Play

Easy Sensory Slime Recipe for Play

by The Empowered Educator 4 Comments

As an educator and parent I have always loved the benefits of sensory slime play for children. In the past…
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Family Day Care Educators & Environments #3

Family Day Care Educators & Environments #3

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Welcome to number 3 in my series on home daycare educators and the important work that they do with children!…
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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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