Ages 9+ Archives - Child's Play In Action

Theater for Children as a Tool for Empathy

Ages 6-9, Ages 9+, Featured for Teachers, Games, Games for Families and Siblings, Games for the Classroom, Most Recent / Jocelyn Greene

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

Ages 6-9, Ages 9+, Featured for Teachers, Games, Games for Families and Siblings, Games for the Classroom, Most Recent / Jocelyn Greene

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

Ages 6-9, Ages 9+, Featured for Teachers, For Parents, Games, Games for Families and Siblings, Games for the Classroom, Most Recent / Jocelyn Greene

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

Ages 6-9, Ages 9+, Featured for Teachers, For Parents, Games, Games for Families and Siblings, Games for the Classroom, Most Recent / Jocelyn Greene

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

Ages 6-9, Ages 9+, Featured for Teachers, For Parents, Games, Games for Families and Siblings, Games for the Classroom, Most Recent / Jocelyn Greene

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

Ages 6-9, Ages 9+, Most Recent / Jocelyn Greene

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

Ages 3-5, Ages 6-9, Ages 9+, For Teachers, Games for the Classroom, Most Recent, Reading / Jocelyn Greene

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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