How to End Screen Time: A Two-Choice Transition Plan for Kids Ages 5–8
Review-only expanded draft with simple screen-time alternatives for kids ages 5-8, including two-choice resets, easy activities, and home/classroom variations.
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Parenting tips and playful learning ideas from KidNation
What Parents and Teachers Need from Kid-Friendly Activities
Parents and teachers need kid-friendly activities that are simple, positive, age-aware, and easy to use during real family or classroom moments.
Simple Screen-Time Alternatives for Kids Ages 5-8
Need a screen-time reset? Try simple, low-prep activities that help kids ages 5-8 move, imagine, build, and reconnect.
How to Play Limbo with Kids: A Cooperative Movement Game
A simple limbo-style movement game helps kids ages 5-8 practice balance, listening, turn-taking, and body awareness.
Helping Kids Get Along: Simple Practice for Ages 5-8
Help kids ages 5-8 practice getting along with simple words, role-play, turn-taking, and calm repair moments.
A Back-to-School Checklist Kids Can Actually Help With
Make back-to-school routines easier with a simple checklist kids ages 5-8 can understand, practice, and help complete at home or in class.
Child Profiles In Kids Apps: Why Personalization Can Make Content Feel More Age-Aware
Learn how KidNation profiles can help families create a more personal app experience for each child.
Music And Movement for Kids: How Sandwich Helps Start the Conversation
Use Sandwich from KidNation for a focused activity with kids ages 5-8.
After-School Meltdowns: How Calming Music for Kids Helps Children Reset
Help kids ages 5-8 reset after school with Calm Down, emotional vocabulary, and creative reflection on KidNation.
Back-to-School with Inner City Performing Arts
KidNation Back-to-School Live Event
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To kick off the 2021 Fall Semester, KidNation hosted a Back-to School Live Stream with one of our community partners, Inner City Performing Arts. Join Sandy Lal, co-founder of KidNation, Diana Keeler, KidNation’s Manager of Educational Programs, and special guest Dr. Melanie Andrews, the Creative Director of the Inner City Shakespeare Ensemble, as they talk about getting kids involved in creative fields.