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10 Virtual Halloween Party Game Ideas for Kids

Ages 3-5, Ages 6-9, Ages 9+, For Parents, Games, Mindfulness, Most Recent / By Jocelyn Greene

Check out these tips (from riddles to scavenger hunts) for virtual Halloween party festivities that will get kids joyfully playing together.

Online Teaching Tips for Preschool, Kindergarten and Elementary Educators

Ages 3-5, Ages 6-9, Ages 9+, For Parents, Games, Mindfulness, Most Recent / By Jocelyn Greene

A series of conversations between early educators to support online teaching and learning in the Fall of 2020.

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8 Simple Strategies for Kid Workouts and to Help Them Move More

Ages 3-5, Ages 6-9, Ages 9+, For Parents, Games, Mindfulness, Most Recent / By Jocelyn Greene

Help kids get moving in socially distant playdates, or just in your living room, with games from Coach Johnson! He shares his wisdom as a public school PE teacher on how to make inspiring physical games meaningful and child-led. Get bonding time and a workout (dance party!) too.

Kindness in Action: How to Activate Compassion in Family Routines

Ages 3-5, Ages 6-9, Ages 9+, For Parents, Games, Mindfulness, Most Recent / By Jocelyn Greene

Learn simple tips for building “kindness routines” as a family. Get inspired by teen activists who are making empathy part of their life-mission.

Empathy Activities for Kind and Not-Bored Kids

Ages 3-5, Ages 6-9, Ages 9+, For Parents, Games, Mindfulness, Most Recent / By Jocelyn Greene

Boost kids’ moods and brains through empathy! Learn about activities for kids that get them acting on kindness and banish boredom!

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15 Playground Toys That Will Make the Outdoors Awesome

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

Make time on the playground meaningful with these tools that boost imagination! Here are 15 of my favorite toys under $15 that I can slip into a bag when we go. They are collaborative, creative and physical and will certainly add a spark to your kids’ outdoor play! Plus, watch how the classic “Red Light Green Light” gets a dramatic play twist!

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Sculpture Will Make Your Kids’ Imaginations Soar

Ages 3-5, Ages 6-9, For Parents, Games, Games for Families and Siblings, Games for the Classroom, Mindfulness, Mindfulness and Meditation, Most Recent, Videos / By Jocelyn Greene

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!