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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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Seven Tools for Playful Classroom Management to Focus Kids

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

Playful techniques can help classroom teachers to harness the enthusiasm and get their students to focus and transition.

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Support Social-Emotional Learning in the Classroom with a Simple Theater Game

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

Student engagement and joyful learning are centerstage when you play “I Have A Gift For You” in the classroom.

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We Stand In Solidarity With the Black Community

Business for Moms, Featured for Teachers, For Parents, Most Recent / Jocelyn Greene

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.

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Creative Movement Games that Inspire Kids to be Brave and Kind

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

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!

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18 Brain Breaks That Will Make Your Kids’ Minds Happy

Featured for Teachers, For Parents, For Teachers, Games, Games for the Classroom, Mindfulness and Meditation, Most Recent, Playful Parenting Hacks, Reading, Videos / Jocelyn Greene

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!

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