-Stuart Brown MD
I’m an educator, children’s theater director, and a parent. There is so much noise out there about what you “should” be doing with your kid to help them succeed. But I’m starting to feel like it is all really simpler than we think: that in order to create thriving children and successful humans, we just need to be playing more.
As a mom, I use my acting training and classroom curriculum to work through parenting challenges, survive snow days and most of all have fun with my kid! I love watching my son grow into his own person and have fun just keeping up with him. I can’t wait to share my tools with you. Thank you for being a part of Child’s Play in Action!
The new book AfterMath from Emily Barth Isler is a celebration of friendship and resilience. It is also a powerful way to connect with kids about loss and change.
Student engagement and joyful learning are centerstage when you play “I Have A Gift For You” in the classroom.
Modern Doll Studio is a small Brooklyn business that makes heirloom quality dolls for kids to treasure!
Emotions Charades is a super fun and incredibly potent tool to help support EQ and empathy in our kids. Use these tips from our theater classrooms to inspire your games and learn about other playful ways that help kids come to terms with their emotions. In these highly charged times we live in, kids need support in identifying and expressing their feelings…let’s do it through play!
Make time on the playground meaningful with these tools that boost imagination! Here are 15 of my favorite toys under $15 that I can slip into a bag when we go. They are collaborative, creative and physical and will certainly add a spark to your kids’ outdoor play! Plus, watch how the classic “Red Light Green Light” gets a dramatic play twist!
Hide and Seek is a classic kid activity, but it’s not just fun and games. Hide and Seek is amazing for our kids’ brains,
Student engagement and joyful learning are centerstage when you play “I Have A Gift For You” in the classroom.
A statement of solidarity. Where to donate. Who to follow. A reading list – for parents and kids. A vow to work, to learn and do more. It is essential.
The thrilling ways that actors use creative movement can translate to your home or classroom for inspired indoor play. Help kids get “into character” through physical and robust playing that nurtures empathy along the way too! If you are a theater or classroom teacher these build up your ensemble and inspire brave choices. Build in some of these games as a way to release energy and recharge after the school day. Set these games in motion and then empower your kids to keep the playing going without you!
