Emma Tempest
Early Childhood Education Conference Speaker
Biography
Emma Tempest, aka The Play Coach, is here with her unique rainbow thinking to get you unstuck from your problems and to help you make friends with all your feelings – the playful way! Emma develops training and workshops for early childhood professionals to help them understand how children learn through the power of play and how to use play as a tool for building a strong foundation of well-being and education. Emma also assists adults in using the magic of play in their own well-being journey. As a certified positive psychology coach, she uses the latest research to ignite change in her clients. Emma inspires people to connect to their inner child, using playful tools to help people become more of themselves and find more joy in their busy lives. Originally from England, Emma holds a bachelor's degree in early childhood education from Leeds Metropolitan University. She has worked in the early childhood field for over ten years. She now resides in New Jersey but spreads her teachings far and wide because we ALL need more play in our lives!