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No matter the age range, I almost always begin the semester (or year or session) with our Book, Stick, Chair, Person lesson.  It sets my management expectations, introduces vocabulary, and has them seated in a circle, so everyone can see each individual as they respond.  It also ...

"Who Am I?" Charades Activity In this advanced charades activity, participants use voice and action to communicate a character and situation. You will need index cards to display the silly scenarios. Some ideas are included in the activity description!  ...

Walking Activity Participants, working on concentration and imitation, imagine walking on different substances. This activity is useful for integration with physical education and dance.  ...

Walking Through Space Activity This exercise will engage your students' bodies and imaginations! As participants walk around the room, they will explore how different body parts and different environments affect their movements.  ...

Tug of War Activity This is just like tug of war in real life, but without a rope! Participants will practice action/reaction, concentration, imitation, and collaboration while having a lot of imaginary fun! ...

The Adverb Game This activity is perfect for students studying adverbs in a language arts class. Participants will explore how different adverbs affect the movement qualities of a variety of actions.    ...

Tap Tap Activity In this fun and competitive game, participants try to escape the center of a circle. You will need a roll of paper, and each student will need a chair.  ...

String Pull Activity Following the directions of a leader, participants imagine being pulled by strings that affect different parts of their bodies. This is a great activity to connect with physical education or language arts! ...

Statues Alive Activity Participants start as statues, but soon they begin to come to life! As the leader guides this transformation, students will practice their concentration and imagination skills.  ...

Statue Redesign Activity Building on Statue Maker, participants are able to change and alter details of fellow participants’ statues. This activity is also part of a full Statue Redesign lesson that is designed for language arts integration.  ...

Statue Maker Activity In partners, participants use imagination and concentration to make and become statues. This activity is also part of a full lesson on Concentration and Partner Work.  ...

Space Chase Activity Following a design on paper, partners create characters in a chase or race. This activity works well when paired with a story that includes a chase, such as "The Tortoise and the Hare." ...

Snowmen Activity Participants begin as snowmen standing in a field. Then, using concentration and physical control, they begin to melt! ...

Snatch the Bacon Activity In this traditional game, teams try to accumulate points by grabbing a cloth designated as the “bacon.” The activity also works well when integrated into language arts lessons.  ...

Snakes, Spiders, and Snails Activity This fun game combines tag, listening, teamwork, and concentration. Best of all: There are no losers! Everybody plays until the very end. ...

Snake in the Grass Activity Imagine "red light, green light," tag, and animal transformation all rolled into one! This high-energy and silly game will delight your students as they practice concentration and teamwork. ...