How do you spotlight your D&D players?
So, you are running your Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) group and you want to do everything you can to make sure your players have a great time....
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adventuringportal
- Sep 12, 2022
- 3 min
Free Free Free - amazing D&D resources from around The Web
FREE FREE FREE FREE D&D FREE FREE FREE FREE We (me) at Adventuring Portal have spent a huge quantity of time poking around The Internet...
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adventuringportal
- Jun 10, 2022
- 4 min
Introducing Your Kids to D&D - confessions from a professional Dungeon Master
Introducing something new to a child or adult is magical. You are privileged to see the confusion, understanding, appreciation and...
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adventuringportal
- May 12, 2022
- 7 min
11 ways to support neurodivergent players at your D&D gaming table
Everyone's needs are different and understanding someone’s needs takes time and cannot be fully understood from a written survey response....
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adventuringportal
- May 5, 2022
- 5 min
D&D for Kids - How many options are “a ton of options?”!?!
Tool Options - Keene, NY Woodworking Shop When I run shot “1-shot” games (games that are short – only 3 hours,) my players use...
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adventuringportal
- Apr 29, 2022
- 7 min
D&D and the Satanic Panic - Are my kids ok, really?
player art: Tor Vitrus, Dragonborn Fighter, aged 14 What happened? Why was Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) associated with a Satanic Panic? Yes,...
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adventuringportal
- Mar 31, 2022
- 4 min
Teaching with D&D: D&D for Kids - Art Lesson #5
My favorite trip as a school teacher was when I brought my class to the Philadelphia Art Museum. The enjoyment of seeing and creating art...
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adventuringportal
- Mar 18, 2022
- 4 min
Teaching with D&D: D&D for Kids - Science Lessons? #4
D&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...
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adventuringportal
- Mar 15, 2022
- 3 min
Teaching with D&D: Stealthy Social Studies Lesson Plan #3
The boss battle is about to happen, so let’s swing back into a social studies lesson. The transition into this lesson can naturally...
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adventuringportal
- Mar 14, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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adventuringportal
- Feb 15, 2022
- 4 min
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...
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adventuringportal
- Feb 8, 2022
- 4 min
Involving the Whole Group When Making Dungeon Master Decisions
I have been playing Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) since I was nine years old. I am much older now and it has progressed from a hobby to a...
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adventuringportal
- Feb 7, 2022
- 4 min
Teaching with D&D: Magical Math D&D Lesson Plan #2
“How to Reduce Math Phobia” After finishing Lesson Plan #1 and pushing your story along a bit *, it is time to attack academia again! By...
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adventuringportal
- Feb 1, 2022
- 4 min
The Best Ultimate Guide to Running Dungeons and Dragons Games for Kids
Is 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,...
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adventuringportal
- Dec 2, 2021
- 3 min
Teaching with D&D: Fantastic/al D&D Lesson Plan - Writing #1
Maybe it is the start of a new school year, or perhaps you are about to introduce a new subject. Are you interested in spicing up your...
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adventuringportal
- Aug 5, 2021
- 3 min
Teaching with D&D: D&D for neurodivergent players?
As an educator, I have witnessed how playing Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) benefits neurodivergent players and their parents / caregivers. D&D...
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adventuringportal
- Jun 9, 2021
- 4 min
Teaching with D&D: Dungeons and Dragons in School?!?
Why bother even trying to connect a perfectly fun game with “education”? The short answer: children are always learning and play is...
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adventuringportal
- May 20, 2021
- 4 min
How to Raise a Video Gamer
(up to being a tween…after that …. still trying to figure it out!) As parents we have many choices – too many choices. Some of them are...
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adventuringportal
- Apr 26, 2021
- 3 min
Teaching with D&D: Why You and Your Kids Should Play Dungeons & Dragons
I grew up playing card games and board games like Monopoly, Yahtzee, Clue and Life. What was supposed to be “Wholesome family gaming,”...
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