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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Go Fish Card Game

Ages 5+

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

Tug of War

Ages 6+

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

Marbles Game

Ages 8+

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

Hopscotch

Ages 3+

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

Musical Chairs

Ages 6+

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

Jacks Game

Ages 5+

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

Red Rover

Ages 8+

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

Rock Paper Scissors

Ages 5+

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

Simon Says

Ages 3+

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

20 Questions

Ages 3+

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

Tic Tac Toe

Ages 4+

physical tile--6-9 tile--5-min

Capture the Flag

Ages 5+

emotional tile--10-min

Act It Out

All Ages

creative tile--10-min

Surprise Box

All Ages

communicative tile--5-min

Step by Step Sculpture

All Ages

cognitive tile--5-min

Get Your Beat On

All Ages

social tile--10-min

Snack ‘N’ Social

All Ages

creative tile--15-min

Sticky Fingers

All Ages

communicative tile--5-min

Drum Role Play

All Ages

physical tile--5-min

Big Art

All Ages

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Tape Track

All Ages

emotional tile--3-6

Acts of Kindness Calendar

Ages 4+

creative tile--6-9

Emotion Journal

Ages 8+

creative tile--3-6

Paper Chain Countdown

Ages 4+, requires adult supervision

emotional tile--3-6

Gratitude Jar

Ages 3+

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

Magic T-Shirt

Ages 5+, requires adult help

physical tile--3-6

Sack Race

Ages 4+

blue tile--6-9

Egg Drop

Ages 7+

social tile--6-9

Friendship Web

Ages 7+

social tile--6-9

Human Knot

Ages 6+

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

Water Balloon Toss

Ages 5+

emotional tile--3-6

Musical Feelings

Ages 4+, requires adult supervision