In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, The Genius of Play is launching a brand-new “Emotional Wellness Playbook” - a carefully curated collection of play-based activities that are designed to help kids develop emotional intelligence and learn to express their feelings in a healthy way — while having fun! Read more
Online imaginative playgroups are child-led and have no structure, no end goal, and no avatar. These playgroups offer an engaging experience in which children meet in a “Zoom room” and play as if they are physically together. Read more
Popular board games are being revamped for older players. New versions of Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit and The Game of Life have been reimagined to make the play experience more appealing and easier for seniors. Read more
Screens and electronics can create child dopamine addicts, making it harder for children to retain information, perform in school, interact socially, relate to others, self-soothe, and regulate emotions. Read more
A new study from the American Camp Association outlines the lasting positive impact of camp and the ways that a quality camp experience helps support young people in developing valuable skills, learning who they are and preparing for life beyond camp. Read more
An ornate little horse-drawn carriage that was sold as a keepsake for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II led to the start of Matchbox toy cars being developed. Read more
Heather Kuhlken can inspire a child to start loving nature with just a headlamp and a few minutes. “It’s science you can teach in two minutes,” she says. Read more
The Strong National Museum of Play is creating the world’s largest, playable Donkey Kong arcade machine—fit for Kong himself. The game will stand nearly 20-feet tall and be 370% bigger than the original. Read more
Kids in prior generations played some awesome active games. For a blast from the past, try playing some of these games with the kids in your life. Read more
