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Tips and Tricks: DIY Area of Effect Aide for TTRPGs + Geometry Lesson for Young Kids

In this tips and tricks post, I’m going to show an easy way to help with area of effect zones in tabletop RPGs using a very simple kid-friendly craft! I also show how you can use these to teach key concepts to young kids, like counting by fives, what a radius is, and understanding diagonals while also getting into how to level this up for higher concepts (i.e. using different shapes or teaching volume/circumference).

TTRPGkids episode 15 on Ludology podcast

TTRPGkids on Ludology Podcast, Episode 15: Breakdown of Inspirisles as an EDU TTRPG

TTRPGkids has a regular spot on Ludology Podcast, and in this part of the series, I’ll be talking about educational TTRPGs! Episdoe 15 breaks down how Inspirisles provides an EDU focused game with its mechanics and format to showcase elements that make an EDU TTRPG just that.

TTRPG classroom: In-game chemistry experiments for elementary school

Tabletop RPG Classroom: In-Game Chemistry Experiments for Elementary School Kids

Kicking off a new type of TTRPGkids article, check out below for tips on how to structure a tabletop RPG around chemistry class experiments to get kids, either at home or in school, engaged with some awesome science lessons! This first article will cover how to structure a classroom game with an example experiment set and story for kids in elementary school. Future articles will include examples for middle school and high school, so stay tuned too!

This month in children's RPGs: Summer TTRPGs new episode available on youtube

This month in children’s RPGs with Family Fantasy RPG and TTRPGkids – Summer TTRPGs!

In this episode of “This Month in Children’s RPGs”, we catch up on what’s been going on since February (things got busy!) and get into how to utilize some of your TTRPGs for outdoor summer fun!

Review of The Kid's Table D&D AP Season 1

Review of The Kid’s Table D&D podcast season 1

If you’re looking for epic adventures, a podcast for your kids with players their own age, and a great walkthrough of how to play the game, check out the review here to get the scoop on The Kid’s Table D&D podcast!

My kid wants to play D&D – now what?

Your kid overhears your D&D game, sees it played in Stranger Things, or comes home all excited that their friend has told them about this awesome new game… and they ask you if they can play D&D too!

Now what? Whether you’re looking for a how to guide, D&D suggestions, D&D alternatives, or just some general advice on what to expect, check out here for a quick guide on where to start from the ENnie awarded TTRPGkids site and the author of “Making a Tabletop RPG for YOUR Particular Kid”!

Review of Yeld! 2nd Edition

Yeld! 2e was recently released by Yeld Suff, and, in this article, I’m checking out the changes from the first edition to now! There’s LOTS of updates from mechanics explinations/clarifications to massive lore drops to all kinds of new content, so read on below!

Educational TTRPGs and/or XP? Call for proposals is open for SXSW EDU 2025 through July 21 + help from TTRPGkids!

Do you have an educational TTRPG that you think would help educators? Do you have experience using TTRPGs to teach or help students? Consider submitting your proposals to SXSW EDU 2025 to help others with your XP!

Review of Venture Society by 9th Level Games

Venture Society is a TTRPG designed for young players that teaches about empathy and social skills while on a fun non-violent adventure! I had the opportunity to GM the pre-release demo at Origins Game Fair with an awesome little adventurer and his family, and I got to speak with the game’s creators about their goals with the game. Here’s my take, and I hope you enjoy this preview!