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Teach Skills Through Play in Early Childhood

Empowered Parents is a resource for busy parents and early childhood teachers who need simple and quick activity ideas to help their children grow, learn and build school-readiness skills.

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Vector of children playing. Text overlay - Games for kids
Child's hand threading beads. Text overlay - Gross and fine motor skills
Woman and child doing a cutting activity together
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

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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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