-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!
Party Quirks is a classic improv game that also happens to be great to develop independent kids. Learn tips on how to play with your family or classroom.
Jocelyn Greene shares about how her new play can helps families meet this moment: building empathy, community and emotional awareness.
Screen time can be interactive with this new show from Child’s Play in Action. Jack and the Beanstalk come to life with theater games kids can play at home!
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!
Using positivity and playfulness you can transform even the most annoying task of clean up, into a game! Watch this short video I made about
Jocelyn Greene shares about how her new play can helps families meet this moment: building empathy, community and emotional awareness.
Brain Breaks are brilliant ways to energize your kids in the classroom or at home. These short movement activities invigorate kids so that they can learn with calm bodies and focused minds. They tap into imagination and word play too!
Simon Says helps teachers build students skills through play. Transitions and classroom management benefit from this classic game.
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