Play Ideas & Games

From playbooks filled with play ideas and games that help kids develop emotional intelligence, physical skills, and an understanding of STEAM concepts, to engaging activity sheets, scroll down below for activities for every age, interest, and ability. Download our playbooks or use the search function below to find the perfect play idea for your child!

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Emotional Wellness Playbook

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Summer Playbook

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Let's Play Playbook

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STEAM Playbook

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Musical Limbo

Ages 3+

physical tile--5-min

Big Art

All Ages

blue tile--9-12 tile--6-9 tile--3-6 tile--5-min

Let’s Go Shopping

Ages 5 years and older

communicative tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--5-min

Red Rover

Ages 8+

physical tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--5-min

Tug of War

Ages 6+

social tile--9-12 tile--6-9 tile--3-6 tile--5-min

Tic Tac Toe

Ages 4+

physical tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--15-min

Hopscotch

Ages 3+

cognitive tile--9-12 tile--6-9 tile--0-3 tile--3-6 tile--5-min

20 Questions

Ages 3+

communicative tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--5-min

Simon Says

Ages 3+

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Get Your Beat On

All Ages

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Friendship Web

Ages 7+

cognitive tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--5-min

Dots and Squares

Ages 5 years and older

emotional tile--10-min

Act It Out

All Ages

creative tile--3-6 tile--9-12 tile--6-9 tile--15-min

Egg Carton Butterfly

Ages 4+, requires adult help

blue tile--9-12 tile--6-9 tile--3-6

Animal Habitats

Ages 5 years and older

social tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--30-min

Toy Hotel

Ages 3+

creative tile--10-min

Surprise Box

All Ages

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Shadow Art

Ages 4+

social tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--5-min

Rock Paper Scissors

Ages 5+

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Pom Pom Fun

Ages 3 years and older

communicative tile--9-12 tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--5-min

Marco Polo

Ages 6 years and older

cognitive tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--5-min

Marbles Game

Ages 8+

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Magic T-Shirt

Ages 5+, requires adult help

cognitive tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--5-min

Jacks Game

Ages 5+

blue tile--9-12 tile--6-9

International Menu

Ages 7 years and older

social tile--6-9

Human Knot

Ages 6+

emotional tile--3-6

Guess My Emotions

Ages 4+

creative tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--5-min

Cat's Cradle String Game

Ages 6 years and older

creative tile--3-6 tile--9-12 tile--6-9 tile--30-min

At-Home Movie Theater

Ages 3+

blue tile--9-12 tile--6-9 tile--3-6 tile--5-min

Rainbow Milk

Ages 5 years and older

emotional tile--6-9 tile--3-6 tile--5-min

Emotional Animals

Ages 3+

physical tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--5-min

Indoor Snowball Fight

Ages 4 years and older

physical tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--30-min

Balloon Volleyball

Ages 4 years and older

creative tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--15-min

Action Figure Float

Ages 5+

physical tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--10-min

Floor Is Lava

Ages 3+

creative tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--5-min

Nature Mirror

Ages 3+

blue tile--9-12 tile--6-9 tile--3-6

Wiggly Worm Farm

Ages 4+

emotional tile--0-3 tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--15-min

Stuffed Animal Birthday Party

Ages 3+

physical tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12

Simon Says “Do A Yoga Pose”

Ages 3+

cognitive tile--9-12 tile--6-9 tile--3-6 tile--0-3

Emoji Bingo

Ages 3+

social tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--5-min

Bubble Blowing Games

Ages 3+

creative tile--3-6 tile--9-12 tile--6-9

Puppet Play

Ages 5+

emotional tile--9-12 tile--6-9 tile--3-6 tile--0-3

DIY Calming Bottle

Ages 3+

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