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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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The Daily Feelings Journal for Kids is a Fantastic Tool for Parents and Teachers

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

A superb new resource for parents and educators to help kids recognize emotions and express their feelings

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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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Make Indoor Play Hilarious and Meaningful, Watch How

Ages 6-9, For Parents, Games, Games for Families and Siblings, Most Recent, Videos / Jocelyn Greene

When the temperatures dip and the crazies set in – you need an indoor game that keeps kids calm and gets them laughing. This theater game boosts social emotional learning, communication skills and is super bonding. Best of all, it makes kids laugh!

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

Ages 3-5, For Parents, Games, Games for Families and Siblings, Games for the Classroom, Most Recent, Playful Parenting Hacks, Videos / Jocelyn Greene

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.

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Watch What Happens When You Play I Spy the Mindful Way

Ages 3-5, For Parents, For Teachers, Games, Games for Families and Siblings, Mindfulness and Meditation, Most Recent, Reading, Videos / Jocelyn Greene

Add this dramatic play twist to the classic game I Spy. Your kids will have more fun and get calm in the process. Here I share other games, tools and toys for mindful observations.

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