Welcome to Inspired EC 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.
by Nicole Halton
April 29, 2022
Sometimes I hear from educators that mud play is too much work, that the inevitable clean-up is too hard, that the time spent is too long. But I have to ask the question - what else are we doing that is more important?
by Nicole Halton
March 23, 2022
I was sitting at the traffic lights when he caught my eye. He stood there, with his dog, waiting to cross the road. Headphones in ears, leash in...
by Nicole Halton
September 29, 2021
{I originally wrote this post in 2019, and have updated, although the story remains the same}
My middle child had just started school. For th...
by Nicole Halton
August 30, 2021
** 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...
by Nicole Halton
August 12, 2021
**This post was originally written several years ago and has been revamped and reposted. Enjoy! **
I’m just going to be blunt – I don’t get the w...
by Nicole Halton
August 11, 2021
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 ...
by Nicole Halton
August 10, 2021
What if we told you that the difference between you being a standard educator and an amazing educator rested with someone else?
Sure - you are u...
by Nicole Halton
July 30, 2021
**This post was originally written in 2018 and has been updated.
In early 2018 we launched the first Australian TimberNook program. This amazing p...
by Nicole Halton
July 28, 2021
Last week, we had a death in the family. Our beautiful bunny Cadbury passed away and breaking the news to my three children was excruciating. Th...
by Nicole Halton
July 15, 2021
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...
by Nicole Halton
July 7, 2021
{{This blog post was originally written in 2016 and has been updated with new content}}
“Writing for real purpose draws on our natural inclinati...
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Sometimes I hear from educators that mud play is too much work, that the inevitable clean-up is too hard, that the time spent is too long. But I have to ask the question - what else are we doing that is more important?
I was sitting at the traffic lights when he caught my eye. He stood there, with his dog, waiting to cross the road. Headphones in ears, leash in...
{I originally wrote this post in 2019, and have updated, although the story remains the same} My middle child had just started school. For th...
** 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...
**This post was originally written several years ago and has been revamped and reposted. Enjoy! ** I’m just going to be blunt – I don’t get the w...
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 ...
What if we told you that the difference between you being a standard educator and an amazing educator rested with someone else? Sure - you are u...
**This post was originally written in 2018 and has been updated. In early 2018 we launched the first Australian TimberNook program. This amazing p...
Last week, we had a death in the family. Our beautiful bunny Cadbury passed away and breaking the news to my three children was excruciating. Th...
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...
{{This blog post was originally written in 2016 and has been updated with new content}} “Writing for real purpose draws on our natural inclinati...
