Games for the Classroom - Child's Play In Action

5 Ways to Play School (to Boost Joy) While Our Kids Can’t Go

Fun ways to “play school” for kids stuck at home! Empathy and cognition boosting games.

Part of Your World Parody: A Teacher in Quarantine

Watch this perfect parody for Coronavirus Times: “Part of Your World: A Teacher in Quarantine.” Get inspired to make art and grateful to our kids’ classroom teachers!

Games to Help Kids Write

Some inspired play-based tips on writing from an education consultant!

Help Kids During Coronavirus Times, Make Noise

Here are some games that help kids get out big sounds! Between songs, gibberish and silliness they’l be able to release energy and emotion, especially during this highly charged time.

Online Zoom Class with Teachers and Kids seeing each other on screen

Online classes for kids have been a boon in this uncertain time

Kids stay connected, and teachers bring the joy, during online classes. Even during a pandemic, we find solidarity and keep making theater together!

Creative Movement Games that Inspire Kids to be Brave and Kind

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!

Teacher playing with kids dressed in costume, expressive movements with arms

Boom Chica Boom is that screen free game you need to play now

This simple chant helps kids regulate their emotions and boosts their social intelligence. You can play it as a car game, while walking to school, or even at bedtime. Kids will have fun exploring “characters” and you’ll like this easy format for fostering new words to develop feelings.

Boy molds girl playing theater game and creating sculpture

Sculpture Will Make Your Kids’ Imaginations Soar

Sculpture is the best theater game to spark imagination and literacy. Kids love molding each other (and you!) into creative tableaus. Get creative with the titles to boost literacy. Expand EQ by riffing on themes that matter to their development. Above all, have fun in a screen-free, physical and bonding way!

older kids singing and playing with arms stretched up

Got grit? This is the exact pep talk that will make kids work hard

Motivate your kids and learn more about grit. In this week’s video we avoid the pitfall of “good job” and learn some other ways to praise kids. And read Jocelyn’s pre-show speech for her cast of Music Man!

18 Brain Breaks That Will Make Your Kids’ Minds Happy

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!