by Jocelyn Greene | Oct 29, 2018 | For Parents, Games, Mindfulness, Most Recent, Reading, Videos
Playing “emotions charades” with your kid is like sneaking kale into their breakfast smoothie. You know they are getting a healthy does of social-emotional learning (or in the case of the smoothie, antioxidants), but it is delivered in such a fun...
by Jocelyn Greene | Sep 26, 2018 | For Parents, Games, Mindfulness, Most Recent, Reading, Videos
Now that we are back into the school-year grind, it can be a challenge to find ways to keep kids energized and physical…enter, creative movement! Since I never practiced a team sport, my own physical expression as a young person came from the theater...
by Jocelyn Greene | Aug 29, 2018 | For Moms, For Parents, Games, Mindfulness, Most Recent, Reading, Videos
Finding new ways to boost literacy – through play – has always fired me up. In our Child’s Play NY classrooms, I love creating games that reinforce language-learning. For example, in a game like Treasure Hunts kids learn from reading the...
by Jocelyn Greene | Jun 25, 2018 | For Parents, Games, Mindfulness, Most Recent, Videos
I don’t know about you, but when I hear the words, road trip, I picture a convertible, newlyweds, a winding road and a beautiful sunset. However, simply tack on the words, “with kids” and I get get a startlingly different picture. I hear the long grown...
by Jocelyn Greene | May 27, 2018 | For Parents, Games, Most Recent, Reading, Videos
A treasure hunt is such a lively way to play with your kids – but it is not all fun and games: there’s ample opportunities for social-emotional growth and practicing those valuable executive function skills too. Beyond that, kids can really develop...
by Jocelyn Greene | Apr 25, 2018 | For Parents, Games, Most Recent, Reading, Videos
Finding the right words to help kids through tough emotional moments is one of the true challenges of parenting! Everyday, I want to inspire my son’s kindness, buoy his courage or offer perspective. More often than not, I’m stumped. When my own words fail,...
