Play to Calm. Play to Explore. Play to Connect.

We bring the joyful healing power of play to children in conflict zones. Our developing approach brings together bubble expertise, local knowledge and a simple belief: every child deserves to play.

A child concentrating on blowing a bubble

Play to Calm

Slow down. Breathe. Notice. Play.

Watching a bubble float, taking a gentle breath, or simply choosing to pause. Quiet play gives children room to explore at their own pace.

Children experimenting together with a giant bubble wand

Play to Explore

Imagine. Create. Try something new.

A giant bubble, an invented game, a tool made from string and sticks. Children can follow their ideas and express themselves, with or without words.

A group of children sharing a moment of bubble play outdoors

Play to Connect

Play together. Share a moment. Belong.

Taking turns, chasing bubbles and laughing together. Shared play makes space for connection between children, families and the people who care for them.

Our play framework

Created by our founder, Paola Dyboski, this framework offers three flexible ways to make space for play. Activities can be adapted to children’s interests and the setting they are in.

Children choose how to take part. No activity requires them to talk about difficult experiences.

Practical resources, ready to share

Find simple bubble recipes, ways to make tools locally, multilingual lesson plans and videos below. Use and adapt them to suit your setting and the children you work with.

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Simple Bubble Recipes

A printable bubble recipe guide titled 'Easy Bubble Recipe' with instructions, ingredients, and tips on how to make soap bubbles.
A colorful infographic titled 'Small Bubble Recipe' with instructions for making small bubbles. It includes a list of ingredients—high-quality washing up liquid, glycerine, and water—and three steps for preparing the bubbles. The infographic features a playful logo with pastel-colored bubbles and peace symbols, and a diagram showing the assembly of the bubble mixture with labels for dish soap, glycerin, and water.
A printable recipe for big bubble solution with ingredients listed and step-by-step instructions, featuring a colorful bubble-themed logo reading 'Bubbles not Bombs' at the top right.

Simple Bubble Tools

Bubble tools can be made out of many things - from a little wire loop, to a triangle of string attached to sticks. Or maybe something you find lying around. Be creative and test what you find. Have fun!

A colorful infographic titled "Make Your Own Bubble Tools" with six illustrated bubble-making tools and instructions: 1. Triangle String Wand made of two sticks, string, and knots; 2. Bottle Bubble Foamer showing a child blowing bubbles with a plastic bottle; 3. Wire Loop Wand with wire, pliers, and twist; 4. Hand Bubbles with hands dipping into a bowl, making a shape, and blowing bubbles; 5. Cup Blower with a child making a hole in a plastic cup and blowing through it; 6. Nature Wand with leaves, pine needles, grass, and sticks. The infographic includes simple instructions and a reminder to invent your own tools.
Instructions for making a bubble wand with wire, including a list of materials, step-by-step drawing guides, and illustrations of a girl blowing bubbles.

Lesson Plans

Science Lesson Plan

English

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Français

Maths Lesson Plan

English

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Français

Creativity Lesson Plan

English

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Français

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