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8 Ways A Simple Puppet Can be the Best Parenting Hack

Ages 3-5, For Parents, Games, Games for Families and Siblings, Mindfulness, Most Recent, Playful Parenting Hacks, Reading, Toys, Videos / By

Playing with a puppet is more than just fun and games. Watch Child’s Play NY teachers use puppets to get kids communicating about emotions and using empathy. This is an essential tool in the parenting arsenal to help manage behavior and get in touch with our children’s rich emotional lives. Happy puppeteering!

Boy popping head out of box with toy roof on head

Gifts for Kids to Spark Curiosity and a Love of Learning

Ages 3-5, Books and Toys, For Parents, Games, Mindfulness, Most Recent, Reading, Toys, Videos / By

While I love a good pillow fort, I also appreciate the value of quality games and toys! Here’s four fabulous gifts for kids that tickle the brain and capitalize on the kind of learning that inspires them. These are all less than $15 and are super portable too. I like these for road trips or for after-dinner playing with your kids. Happy gifting!

Boys and girls acting and showing emotion with expression and hand gestures

Emotions Charades and Other Games to Support Feeling Kids

Ages 3-5, Ages 6-9, Ages 9+, Featured For Parents, For Parents, Games, Games for Families and Siblings, Mindfulness, Mindfulness and Meditation, Most Recent, Reading, Videos / By

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!

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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 / By

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!