Watch What Happens When You Play I Spy the Mindful Way
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.
4 Astounding Books That Will Make Your Kids Love Kindness
Kindness blossoms in kids when you have the right tools. Use these 4 books, recommended by a school librarian, to spark empathy in your child. Watch the video to see the books and learn why they strengthen our kids’ compassion.
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!
The Kind of Scores You Can Really Love
Need a rainy day game? Turn to musical scores to elevate your child’s playtime. With instrumental music from their favorite films and shows, kids can go deep into characters they already love. Orchestrations will help boost their mood, inspire gross-motor play and provide a great backdrop for imaginative indoor time.
MAGICAL ELEVATOR – A Portal Into Playful Teaching
Travel the world. Go back in time and forward to the future. Venture to new lands. And don’t leave the room… Teach your students about science, history, and make your literature come to life. All you need is masking tape and a will to play! Like most of our...
Getting Into Character: 4 Games For More Compassionate Kids
Getting into another character’s shoes is the best way (that I know) to build empathy. These simple exercises will get kids out of their own heads and into the hearts of their character. The theater gives us these essential tools to boost empathy and emotional intelligence in our young students.
Kids Get In Touch With Emotions – Here’s How
Tongue twisters warm up the voice...Yoga can stretch the body...But what about our character’s feelings? I use “Pass the Emotions” to get my students primed for their rehearsals in our Shakespeare productions at Child’s Play NY. In these plays, the stakes are so high...
Making The Most Of Halloween Through Play
“Life is a journey, not a destination,” said poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson. Replace the word, “life” with “Halloween” and you have a pretty compelling argument for having fun this month without being too fixated on the day itself! Probably not Emerson’s original...