Theater activities for kids

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.

I completely underestimated how much the girls would enjoy playing with shadow puppets. Whenever something so simple makes them so happy, I can’t help but smile!! And this was SUPER simple. Added bonus — the perfect entertainment for whenever a power outage occurs. Our little shadow puppet theater was made from an empty cardboard box […]

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

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!

#screenfreeweek #theatergames #theaterforkids It's Screen-Free Week 2018! Celebrate with some super fun theater games for kids, courtesy of my friend Kirby - an actor, dancer, and homeschooling mom of three.

Students learn better when movement is included in a lesson. These four fun improv games get students actively engaged and make the learning really stick.

Tutorial for making your very own homemade puppet theatre out of a cardboard box, ideal for puppet shows. Includes free printable front to the theatre.

Starting a unit with an exciting activity, like this, engages children right away. Drama games for kids build interest in drama class.

Printable Activity Dice - Animal Dice Games for Kids - Twitchetts

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

Wow. It has been WAY TOO LONG since I have blogged. The holidays all the way from October to December were quite busy. I did a lot of the ...

Click to print the free template and then make these adorable clothespin puppets! These are an amazing fine motor pincer grasp activity and craft for expression, moods and managing big emotions, a great literacy craft, and a great idea for learning music #finemotor #pincergrasp #papercraft #puppets

Are you looking for a fun Hollywood craft for kids? This walk of fame star craft is something that kids of all ages will enjoy making and displaying!

You can help the kids develop instinctive response, confidence, and spontaneity with improvisation games. Here is a list of exercise for this topic.

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!

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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.

If you’ve ever seen a bunch of kids playing in a circle, you know the magic that can happen—giggles take over, shy kids come out of their shells, and imagination runs wild. Today, we’re jumping into one of my favourite parts of drama class: circle theatre games! These games are total game changers for building connection, boosting creativity, practicing listening skills, and growing confidence—and the best part? They’re ridiculously fun. So let’s hop into my top 10 circle games that are…