Learning Through Play Made Simple

The resource for parents and teachers who want easy, meaningful activities that build school-readiness skills.

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Woman and child doing a cutting activity together

Cute bear vector with text overlay - music, songs and rhymes.

Vector of children playing. Text overlay - Games for kids

Young girl writing. Text overlay - Early literacy and numeracy

Child's hand threading beads. Text overlay - Gross and fine motor skills

Buckets and tools in the sandpit. Text overlay - Learning through play

Drawing of two bunnies. Text overlay - Stories for kids

Child playing with construction toys. Text overlay - Child development

5 Year Old Drawing

The Stages of Drawing Development in Children: 0-6 Years

Child doing Grandmother's glasses rhyme

10 Finger Plays for Preschoolers and Toddlers

Playing broken telephone, a listening game

17 Simple Listening Activities for Kids

Elephant and lion in the path

4 Short Funny Stories for Kids (with a PDF)

Kids with music notes

40 Classic Preschool Songs with Lyrics

children sitting around for carpet time at preschool

21 of the Easiest Carpet Games for Circle Time

Cornhole game

18 Simple Movement Activities for Preschoolers

Drawing of children and teacher holding hands in a circle

The Top 10 Good Morning Songs for Preschool (Recommended by Teachers)

Shop Fun Printables

Printable Puzzles Empowered Parents

Printable Learning Through Play Activity Pack

Early Literacy Cards

Circle time and routine cards

Tanja McIlroy

Hi and Welcome!

I’m Tanja McIlroy, the creator of Empowered Parents.

As a former teacher, my passion is sharing information with parents and educators on child development and the importance of learning through play in the early years.

My website is filled with simple ideas and play-based activities for 3-6-year-olds.

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