PinnedTeaching with D&D: Why You and Your Kids Should Play Dungeons & DragonsI grew up playing card games and board games like Monopoly, Yahtzee, Clue and Life. What was supposed to be “Wholesome family gaming,” had…Apr 30, 2021Apr 30, 2021
11 ways to support neurodivergent players at your D&D gaming tableEveryone’s needs are different and understanding someone’s needs takes time and cannot be fully understood from a written survey response…May 20, 2022May 20, 2022
D&D for Kids — How many options are “a ton of options”!?!When I run shot “1-shot” games (games that are short — only 3 hours,) my players use pre-generated characters. There is always a little…May 16, 2022May 16, 2022
Teaching with D&D: D&D for Kids — Art Lesson #5My favorite trip as a school teacher was when I brought my class to the Philadelphia Art Museum. The enjoyment of seeing and creating art…May 9, 2022May 9, 2022
Teaching with D&D: D&D for Kids — Science Lessons? #4D&D mostly takes place in a world of fantasy where dragons roam the skies and magic is real. Can we bring science teaching into our games…Apr 29, 2022Apr 29, 2022
Teaching with D&D: Stealthy Social Studies Lesson Plan #3The boss battle is about to happen, so let’s swing back into a social studies lesson. The transition into this lesson can naturally occur…Apr 11, 2022Apr 11, 2022
Teaching with D&D: D&D Strengthens Kid’s Social Emotional Learning (SEL)Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) can be an important tool used to enhance your kid’s social and emotional learning (SEL). As a collaborative group…Apr 7, 2022Apr 7, 2022
Uhh Ohhhh……My Kid is a Murder Hobo!?!Tabletop gaming, Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) in particular, uses the term “murderhobo” to refer to a player who kills non-player characters…Apr 4, 2022Apr 4, 2022
The Best Ultimate Guide to Running Dungeons and Dragons Games for KidsIs there a best way to run a Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) game for kids? Nope…. That is simply because some players are visual learners, some…Mar 28, 2022Mar 28, 2022