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The Best Gingerbread Man Cookie Hunt
When the Gingerbread Man runs away from the classroom, the students end up on a fun journey throughout the school to find their missing gingerbread man cookies.
Kindergarten Drama Lesson on Expressing Feelings
Children can't always explain what they feel emotionally in situations of anger, love, frustration, relief; drama activities develop their ability to express themselves
Drama Lesson on Mirror Images and Human Puppets
Drama lesson activities on the theme of mirrors and puppets develop synchronization of movement, sharing ideas, working cooperatively and creating effects with the body.
Multi-talented Patrick Swayze
Learning to dance from an early age, Patrick Swayze developed a versatile acting career.
Shakespeare in the Classroom
Have fun with Early Modern English by introducing your students to the puns and insults in Shakespeare's plays.
Symbolism of Fire in Art
The drama or art class inquire into the positive and negative symbolism of fire. Students create their own flaming prop and write a soliloquy to present to the class.
Teaching Kids To Mime
Mime challenges students to convey meaning in unusual ways. It helps them learn about communication and in particular body language.
Mask Making Made Manageable
Masks can be made in one lesson or as an evolving project. Plaster bandages are a good material to use as is papier-mâché and clay. Each is unique!