Drama activities

When I first started teaching, I didn’t quite know how to approach the drama section of our art curriculum. We would do a few skits, occasionally play a version of Bus Stop where one kid had to make another laugh, and call it a day. I wanted to breathe some life into our drama activities and make things fun again. Improv games were a perfect fit!

Want to learn and practice differet types of drama? Here's a list of 9 with an explanation of how to do each one. Great for drama class.

Drama games build confidence, let kids use their imagination and can serves as a foundation for theatre skills. Here are some of the most entertaining drama activities for you to try.

A collection of fun drama games and activities for kids. Great for drama class or to warm up for your theater group. #DramaGames #DramaActivities #ActingTips #SchoolPlays

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Every drama teacher should have a few easy class activities up their sleeve. The drama jar is a great tool to encourage students to use their imagination and think on their feet. Split your class into small groups and let each group randomly pick a scenario to act out from the drama jar! 😍🎬

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Drama games are not staged plays but a dynamic form in which children explore their minds and the world around them. They can use their play-acting in sensory games, pantomimes, story games with puppets, in creating masks and costumes, and much more. Drama games allow children to get more in touch with themselves and what they want to be, and are a delightful way to discover the freedom, creativity, and expression of acting- and living. The SmartFunActivity series encourage imagination…

Here are some free PDF's of some of my favourite drama, theatre and improv games to play with different year levels.

Need to warm up your drama or theatre class? Here's is a great game for all ages and sizes. Read how to play here.

Explore an exciting realm of Theatre Games & Exercises designed to bring out the best in any drama student. Perfect for drama classes, clubs, schools, amateur dramatics, and community theaters, these games and exercises foster teamwork, creativity, and acting skills. They are a sure way to make every practice session enjoyable and engaging. Follow for more amazing theatre ideas and make every rehearsal a celebration.

Use these drama games with upper primary and middle primary students as brain breaks or to help students build their skills. These activities and games work with any content your class is familiar with!

Players create evolving tableaus adding themselves as elements to a scene, each declaring their role. It starts with I am a tree.

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Big Fish, Small Fish is a popular cool down drama game suitable for children aged 6 and above, to improve focus and concentration.

Are you looking for engaging and fun drama activities to keep your kindergarteners happily entertained? Look no further! In this article, we will explore a variety of drama activities specially tailored to the needs of kindergartners, including improvisation, role play, and activities for non-readers. Discover how you can use these activities to create a unique, meaningful drama experience for your students.

Drama games provide a wonderful way to build confidence, imagination, and self-expression skills in your little actors. With our collection of cheerful activities, perfectly tailored to kids of all ages, you’ll teach them the tips and tricks of acting while having a ball doing it! From classic improv games to innovative characterizations - we’ve got you covered with a series of awesome activities to inspire your budding performers.

This anchor chart is great to create with students when teaching a mini lesson on theatrical writing.