Acting games for kids

Get a collection of fun drama games and exercises. These make for great warm-ups or activities to practice improv. A great way to have fun while developing

It's Screen-Free Week 2018, and I'm kicking it off with some super fun theater games for kids, courtesy of my friend Kirby - an actor, dancer, and homeschooling mom of three.

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.

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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.

These fun drama games and activity ideas are sure to bring hours of fun and laughter to the drama team or department. These games can be used as warm-ups,

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

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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!

Just woke up from a long nap after teaching T.A.G. classes at OKTC! T.A.G. stands for "The Actor Grows" and is a program we have here for all the new kids to the company who are in grade 2 to grade 8. Here's the description that goes out to all the new students: "Our T.A.G.…

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…

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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!

A fun, simple exercise to help students become comfortable performing in front of the class.

Type: Warm-Up Purpose: This game fits in a category that I call minimalism 🙂 Extremely simple, yet effective at focusing a class and having a bit of fun in the beginning of a session. Procedure: 1. Have the class stand in a circle. 2. Tell them (with a wink) you are about to introduce to them a super complicated...

If you've ever witnessed a group of kids playing in a circle, you know there’s a certain magic that happens—laughter fills the air, shyness evaporates, and creativity blooms. Today, we’re diving into the wonderful world of circle theatre games, which not only spark joy and camaraderie among kids but also foster creativity, listening skills, and confidence. Let's spin into the top 10 circle theatre games that are perfect for any group of young aspiring actors or just for fun!1. Zip Zap…

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.

IIMPROV GAMES are great for warm ups, ice breakers, honing acting skills, and ensemble building; plus great entertainment for performers and audiences alike! Here are ten improv games for small groups to get you started!

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