Teaching Kids To Mime

Mime Can be Used To Reinforce Learning

© Jo Murphy

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Mime challenges students to convey meaning in unusual ways. It helps them learn about communication and in particular body language.

Some children will feel comfortable about communicating through mime and others will find they are stretched. Here are some ideas for using mime in the classroom

Film the miming session and deconstruct it with the class. Ask them for alternative recreations. Students can learn alot about 'ways of seeing' by doing these exercises.


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