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The Empowered Educator

Inspiring ideas, training and resources for early learning.

Beyond Slime – Safe Sensory Play Recipes For Children

Beyond Slime – Safe Sensory Play Recipes For Children

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Do you immediately think of slime when sensory play recipes are mentioned? We’ve all seen the viral videos and have…
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The Mindful Educator’s Guide to Sensory Play Materials

The Mindful Educator’s Guide to Sensory Play Materials

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Squishing, rolling, squeezing – is using food in sensory play wonderful or wasteful? For young children, sensory play is more…
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How AI Can Help Uncover and Support Children’s Sensory Preferences

How AI Can Help Uncover and Support Children’s Sensory Preferences

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Supporting sensory regulation in early childhood is crucial for young children’s participation and early learning, and fortunately, recent AI innovations…
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Educator’s Christmas Activity Ideas & Setups For Children

Educator’s Christmas Activity Ideas & Setups For Children

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If you’re in need of a little inspiration or some easy ideas for child led Christmas activities then keep scrolling…
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Early Learning Ideas from REAL Educators – Inspiration From 2021

Early Learning Ideas from REAL Educators – Inspiration From 2021

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Looking for realistic early learning ideas and environment inspiration from educators and leaders like you that could easily be used…
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Activities Using Sensory Tools To Support Tactile Play

Activities Using Sensory Tools To Support Tactile Play

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If you’re not sure how to introduce activities using sensory tools to support tactile play and children who don’t like…
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Sensory Strategies For Children Who Avoid Tactile Play

Sensory Strategies For Children Who Avoid Tactile Play

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Regularly exposing children to sensory play activities and opportunities is one of the best ways that educators and parents can…
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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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20 Ways Educators can use Tuff Trays to Invite Playful Learning.

20 Ways Educators can use Tuff Trays to Invite Playful Learning.

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Why would early childhood educators want to use Tuff Trays to invite playful learning opportunities within their program?Personally, I like…
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Water Play Ideas for All Ages

Water Play Ideas for All Ages

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There is something so simple and soothing about playing with water – especially when it is hot – take a…
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Sensory Christmas Play Ideas

Sensory Christmas Play Ideas

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Our end of year Christmas play ideas are a wonderful opportunity to provide more sensory play experiences and also create…
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Easy Sensory Play Resources to Make

Easy Sensory Play Resources to Make

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I love thinking of ways to provide children with simple everyday opportunities to engage in sensory play activities and experiences….
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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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20 Ideas to Encourage Outdoor Rainy Day Play

20 Ideas to Encourage Outdoor Rainy Day Play

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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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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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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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