Five Improv Games for Joyful Student Writing
Classroom teachers can use these simple theater games to activate student writing, bringing belonging and joy into the classroom.
Classroom teachers can use these simple theater games to activate student writing, bringing belonging and joy into the classroom.
Field Day games are the perfect way for kids to build healthy physical fitness. Learn tips to make your own Field Day joyful.
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.
Excuses Excuses is a collaborative theater game you can play at home or in classrooms to boost imaginative joy and learning!
Party Quirks is a classic improv game that also happens to be great to develop independent kids. Learn tips on how to play with your family or classroom.
Throwing a “simple” birthday party can be daunting. Here, Jocelyn Greene shares tips on creative ways to re-think parties to make them as unique as the birthday kid. With ideas for inventive mash-ups and a fun questionnaire, you’ll get to the heart of what your child loves most.
A superb new resource for parents and educators to help kids recognize emotions and express their feelings
A superb new resource for parents and educators to help kids recognize emotions and express their feelings
Playful techniques can help classroom teachers to harness the enthusiasm and get their students to focus and transition.
The new book AfterMath from Emily Barth Isler is a celebration of friendship and resilience. It is also a powerful way to connect with kids about loss and change.
Student engagement and joyful learning are centerstage when you play “I Have A Gift For You” in the classroom.
Modern Doll Studio is a small Brooklyn business that makes heirloom quality dolls for kids to treasure!
Learn from top theater teachers about their favorite games to spark kids’ imagination and social play.
Learn from top theater teachers about their favorite games to spark kids’ imagination and social play.
Get practical tips on how to start up as a child actor from an entertainment industry pro.
Check out these tips (from riddles to scavenger hunts) for virtual Halloween party festivities that will get kids joyfully playing together.
A series of conversations between early educators to support online teaching and learning in the Fall of 2020.
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.
Learn simple tips for building “kindness routines” as a family. Get inspired by teen activists who are making empathy part of their life-mission.
Boost kids’ moods and brains through empathy! Learn about activities for kids that get them acting on kindness and banish boredom!
Resources and tips for thinking about summer 2020 – empowering kids to find a passion, be independent and stay social.
A statement of solidarity. Where to donate. Who to follow. A reading list – for parents and kids. A vow to work, to learn and do more. It is essential.
Screen time can be interactive with this new show from Child’s Play in Action. Jack and the Beanstalk come to life with theater games kids can play at home!
An interview with owner of a beloved Brooklyn cocktail bar, Elsa, makes me love small business owners even more. Here’s how to get a to-go cocktail and support local during a pandemic.
Throwing a party for your kid during COVID-19? Check out these ways to empower the birthday kid, play interactive games, and make lemonade out of the lemons!
Fun ways to “play school” for kids stuck at home! Empathy and cognition boosting games.
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!
Some inspired play-based tips on writing from an education consultant!
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.
Kids stay connected, and teachers bring the joy, during online classes. Even during a pandemic, we find solidarity and keep making theater together!
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