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Embark on a Dungeons & Dragons adventure for the whole family! Our short episodes are designed to hold attention while telling a story together. Whether you're new to D&D or a veteran player, The Kids Table is a great way to spark a love of roleplaying games and be inspired to create your own stories together. Area of Effect is our podcast where we discuss how Tabletop Roleplaying Games benefit the whole family and interview experts on all things TTRPGs.

  1. May 27

    A Magic Cow?

    In this episode of our family-friendly Dungeons & Dragons campaign: Our heroes are stranded on an island and prepare to get some rest. In the meantime, Arugon sneaks off to explore, starting a brush fire in the process. Will the rest of the party wake and mobilize in time to help stop the fire and bring Arugon back to safety? Want more family-friendly D&D adventures? Try Tomes of the Chaos Bard and let them know we sent you! To learn how to play D&D with kids ages 5-14 or beginner players/DMs, check out our game The Adventure Guide and be sure to help bring our dream to life when the campaign launches on Kickstarter on June 15th! About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs levels up kids' critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence. That's why we create our family-friendly D&D show, tips for playing with kids, and campaigns to bring the adventures home! Our Family Adventures: ⁠Our Website⁠ Support Our Work: ⁠Patreon⁠ Follow Us: ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠ Shoutout to our incredible partners: ⁠Emberglow Gaming⁠ - GM Shield (affiliate, 10% off: TheKidsTable) ⁠Monument Studios⁠ - Music (30% off: KIDSTABLE) ⁠Ember Rest⁠ - Filmed on Location ⁠1985 Games⁠ - Battle Maps (10% off: KIDSTABLE) ⁠WWizard Games⁠ - Condition Rings (10% off: THEKIDSTABLEDND) ⁠Mordenkatie's Magnificent Minis⁠ - PC Minis (10% off: KIDSTABLE) ⁠Daily Hero Forge⁠ - PC Mini Design #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly 0:00 Episode 6 Recap 0:00 Skip Intro 3:55 Caught?! 9:08 Teaching Short Rest & Hit Dice 15:40 Explaining Sources of Magic 22:00 It's Probably Arugon... 25:20 What Power Source?!  Next Time on The Kids Table

    31 min
  2. Mar 26 ·  Bonus

    SXSW Edu 2026 | Live Show Part 2: "The Kids Table Live-Play: SEL, D&D, & Kids!"

    Part 2 of our SXSW Edu performance: if you're a parent or educator interested in Dungeons & Dragons and similar games, this is for you! Following a D&D actual play, educators Ryan, Raenelle, and Allison break down some of the many benefits students can experience through playing Tabletop Roleplaying Games. The Kids Table LIVE dungeons & dragons actual play is a recording of a SXSW Edu 2026 performance by . "What if kids could level up their Social-Emotional Learning skills while playing a tabletop roleplaying game? Our cast of kids & grownups will perform for you a live, improvised, likely chaotic game of Dungeons & Dragons. Afterwards, our adult speakers will break down how the game you just saw fosters outcomes like empathy, communication, and confidence, and why this type of support is so critical now. You'll come away with ideas for how to integrate D&D and other TTRPGs into classroom, library, after school, or home environments." To follow along with our recommended questions to consider, open https://www.thekidstablednd.com/sxswedu26 in a new tab. This SXSW Edu performance was recorded at Antone's Nightclub in Austin, Texas on March 9th, 2026 and is posted with permission of @SXSWEDU . 0:00 Part 2: Applying D&D for Learning 1:06 Introducing Presenters 4:04 Social-Emotional Learning in D&D 6:19 D&D is Just as Good as Sports (if not better!) 10:23 Exercising Creativity & Exploring Identity 1 2:49 Cycles of Inquiry 16:37 Developing Empathy & Collaboration 18:55 Classroom Example: Gold Rush 21:15 Live Game Breakdown (cut short) 23:00 Q: As a DM, how much do you prompt kid players? 26:13 Q: What tips do you have for playing with kindergarteners? 31:42 Q: How do you manage a large middle school D&D club? 35:04 Visit for more! #sxswedu #dndactualplay #liveshow

    39 min
  3. Mar 18 ·  Bonus

    "The Kids Table Live-Play: SEL, D&D, & Kids!" | SXSW Edu 2026

    The Kids Table LIVE dungeons & dragons actual play is a recording of a SXSW Edu 2026 performance by @thekidstablednd . "What if students could level up their Social-Emotional Learning skills while playing a tabletop roleplaying game? Our cast of kids & grownups will perform for you a live, improvised, likely chaotic game of Dungeons & Dragons. Afterwards, our adult speakers will break down how the game you just saw fosters outcomes like empathy, communication, and confidence, and why this type of support is so critical now. You'll come away with ideas for how to integrate D&D and other TTRPGs into classroom, library, after school, or home environments." To follow along with our recommended questions to consider, open https://www.thekidstablednd.com/sxswedu26 in a new tab. This SXSW Edu performance was recorded at Antone's Nightclub in Austin, Texas on March 9th, 2026 and is posted with permission of @SXSWEDU . About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs levels up kids' critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence. That's why we create our family-friendly D&D show, tips for playing with kids, and campaigns to bring the adventures home! Our Family Adventures: ⁠Our Website⁠ Support Our Work: ⁠Patreon⁠ Follow Us: ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠ Shoutout to our incredible partners: ⁠Emberglow Gaming⁠ - GM Shield (affiliate, 10% off: TheKidsTable) ⁠Monument Studios⁠ - Music (30% off: KIDSTABLE) ⁠Ember Rest⁠ - Filmed on Location ⁠1985 Games⁠ - Battle Maps (10% off: KIDSTABLE) ⁠WWizard Games⁠ - Condition Rings (10% off: THEKIDSTABLEDND) ⁠Mordenkatie's Magnificent Minis⁠ - PC Minis (10% off: KIDSTABLE) ⁠Daily Hero Forge⁠ - PC Mini Design 0:00 What this Show is About 01:38 What is D&D? 02:28 Setting Expectations: Three Big Rules 03:51 Player Introductions & YOU! 06:30 The Adventure Begins 08:51 Why We Roll Dice 32:33 Why We Include Puzzles 43:01 Why We Play Battles 55:16 It's Not Over 55:48 Credits #sxswedu #dndactualplay #liveshow

    58 min
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Embark on a Dungeons & Dragons adventure for the whole family! Our short episodes are designed to hold attention while telling a story together. Whether you're new to D&D or a veteran player, The Kids Table is a great way to spark a love of roleplaying games and be inspired to create your own stories together. Area of Effect is our podcast where we discuss how Tabletop Roleplaying Games benefit the whole family and interview experts on all things TTRPGs.

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