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With an attitude of growth, fun and connection, Inspired EC has evolved into an organisation that works closely with educators and services around Australia and internationally, providing training, resources, consultancy services and much more.

The Inspired EC Blog

  • 4 Ways to Support Barefoot Play

    I spend a lot of time barefoot. I am barefoot indoors, I am barefoot outdoors, and I prefer to drive with barefeet. This explains how one morning,...
  • From Gaming to Games: 4 Ways to Spark Imaginative Play for School Aged Children

      ** This post was originally written in 2019 and has been updated and resposted ** Two boys arrive at our TimberNook program full of stories of o...
  • Lessons In Nature

      Right now, in Lake Macquarie, we are in lockdown. As I write this, it is day 6 of 7 (although there is the strong possibility that it won't all ...
  • 3 Questions not to ask children at play

    **This post was originally written in 2018 and has been updated.  In early 2018 we launched the first Australian TimberNook program. This amazing p...
  • 5 Simple Ways to Support "Heavy Work"

    This week, I listened to a podcast episode of the Child Care Bar & Grill titled Heavy Work Makes You Happy. This concept isn't new to me, altho...