Play Ideas & Games

From playbooks that focus on children's strengths and interests, help them develop their emotional and physical skills, and explore STEAM, to activity sheets and play ideas, there is something for every age and ability. Download the 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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Let's Play Playbook

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Paper Chain Countdown

Ages 4+, requires adult supervision

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Emotion Journal

Ages 8+

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Gratitude Jar

Ages 3+

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Acts of Kindness Calendar

Ages 4+

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Tape Track

All Ages

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Big Art

All Ages

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Drum Role Play

All Ages

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Sticky Fingers

All Ages

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Snack ‘N’ Social

All Ages

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Get Your Beat On

All Ages

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Step by Step Sculpture

All Ages

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Surprise Box

All Ages

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Act It Out

All Ages

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Egg Drop

Ages 7+

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Sack Race

Ages 4+

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Water Balloon Toss

Ages 5+

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Musical Feelings

Ages 4+, requires adult supervision

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Magic T-Shirt

Ages 5+, requires adult help

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Human Knot

Ages 6+

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Friendship Web

Ages 7+

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Flower Power

Ages 3+

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Broccoli Trees

Ages 3+

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Sky Survey

Ages 10+

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Colorful Tree Bark Sketches

Ages 5+

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From A to Z

Ages 3+

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Shadow Art

Ages 4+

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Make a Vision Board

Ages 5+

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Guess My Emotions

Ages 4+

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Puppet Play

Ages 5+

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Emotional Animals

Ages 3+

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Simon Says “Do A Yoga Pose”

Ages 3 years and older

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Musical Statues

Ages 3+

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Musical Limbo

Ages 3+

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Musical Masterpieces

Ages 5+

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Pom Pom Fun

Ages 3 years and older

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Pretend Play Cafe

Ages 3+

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At-Home Movie Theater

Ages 3+

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Balloon Volleyball

Ages 4 years and older

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DIY Calming Bottle

Ages 3 years and older

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Emoji Bingo

Ages 3 years and older

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Egg Carton Butterfly

Ages 4+, requires adult help

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Let’s Go Shopping

Ages 5 years and older

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What’s the Scoop!

Ages 5 years and older

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Tower Building

Ages 4 years and older

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Rainbow Milk

Ages 5 years and older

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Impact Craters

Ages 7 years and older

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Marshmallow Sculpture

Ages 5 years and older

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Food Group Sort

Ages 3 years and older

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Snack Time Counting Game

Ages 3 years and older

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Technology Scavenger Hunt

Ages 5 years and older

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Count & Coin Sort

Ages 3 years and older

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I SPY

Ages 3+

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Pretend Play Picnic

Ages 3+

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Dots and Squares

Ages 5 years and older

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Coders and Robots

Ages 5 years and older

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Animals Moves

Ages 4 years and older

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Mini Greenhouse

Ages 3 years and older

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Yarn Wrappers

Ages 3 years and older

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Balloon Ball Pit

Ages 3 years and older

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Nature Mirror

Ages 3 years and older

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Mud Fun

Ages 5 years and older

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Sleeping Lions

Ages 6 years and older

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Animal Masks

Ages 4 years and older

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Indoor Snowball Fight

Ages 4 years and older

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