Poison Activity Participants learn spatial awareness as they walk across the room without touching each other. This activity is especially designed for younger elementary students. You will need tape or string to mark off a square in your classroom.
Obstacle Course Activity This obstacle course is an imagination workout! Participants will plan, practice, and present how to move through an imagined path while avoiding traps and terrors. No materials are required.
Molding Space & Objects Activity Participants work individually using their imagination to create objects in space. This activity can also be used to integrate the Body, Gestures or Transformation. Participants can integrate physical activity to the image they create.
Magic Carpet Ride Activity This activity is designed for the younger participants (Kindergarten to 3rd) for using their imagination and creating setting and space. Contrary to the name, no carpets are necessary. This activity has been built into a complete lesson for both the Kindergarten ages and the 1st grade. This can be done as … Read more
Light and Dark Activity Your participants work alone in their own personal space for this activity, but they do so concurrently. They practice using their imagination and body to simulate the environment. Participants work with movement and their imagination.
Imaginary Closet Activity Your participants work alone developing their “story” for this activity, but they share them with others. They practice using their imagination and body to tell the story. Participants enter an imaginary closet and work with imaginary objects and events.
Flocking Activity This activity is designed for older participants working with teamwork, movement and following directions. Groups of six or eight, moving together, must follow each other [teamwork, collaboration] and react in a coordinated manner. This will definitely get people moving around which is good for combining with physical activity.
Falling Down II Activity This activity is designed for the older participants (3rd to adult). We have written an activity called Falling Down I for younger participants. Participants move through space with different speeds, directions, and levels, and they also fall down [gently!] from time to time. The focus is on following directions.
Falling Down I Activity This activity is designed for the younger participants (Kindergarten to 3rd) as it may be too simplistic for more experienced actors. We followed this with Falling Down II activity for older participants. After transforming into items (some examples suggested), participants creatively imitate the action of falling down.
Blind Walk Activity This partner activity requires blindfolds for half the class. Listening and teamwork are stressed as participants work with partners.