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Ages 9+

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Getting Into Character: 4 Games For More Compassionate Kids

Getting into another character’s shoes is the best way (that I know) to build empathy. These simple exercises will get kids out of their own heads and into the hearts of their character. The theater gives us these essential tools to boost empathy and emotional intelligence in our young students.

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Jocelyn and group of kids playing Pass the Emotion

Kids Get In Touch With Emotions – Here’s How

Tongue twisters warm up the voice…Yoga can stretch the body…But what about our character’s feelings? I use ‘Pass the Emotions’ to prime my students for

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Theater for Children as a Tool for Empathy

Jocelyn Greene shares about how her new play can helps families meet this moment: building empathy, community and emotional awareness.

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Five Improv Games for Joyful Student Writing

Classroom teachers can use these simple theater games to activate student writing, bringing belonging and joy into the classroom.

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Field Day Games for Fun Physical Fitness

Field Day games are the perfect way for kids to build healthy physical fitness. Learn tips to make your own Field Day joyful.

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Why DnD is Great for Kids

DnD builds skills in kids to help them socially and academically. Here’s the inside scoop on why’s it’s great for child development.

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Excuses, Excuses an Improv Game for Creative Kids

Excuses Excuses is a collaborative theater game you can play at home or in classrooms to boost imaginative joy and learning!

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Party Quirks: An Improv Game for Independent Kids

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.

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The Birthday Party Planning Guide

Throwing a “simple” birthday party can be daunting. Here, Jocelyn Greene shares tips on creative ways to re-think parties to make them as unique as the birthday kid. With ideas for inventive mash-ups and a fun questionnaire, you’ll get to the heart of what your child loves most.

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Family Game

Halloween Hot Seat: A Great Family Game to Play

A superb new resource for parents and educators to help kids recognize emotions and express their feelings

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