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- Shark Tank. This is easily my NEW favorite improv game. It originated from a game called “objects” that I learned from my dear friend and music/theatre education guru, DaJuana Hammonds.
- Garth and Kat. This one is just straight up silly and absurd. It also requires listening to each other and just going with the flow — helpful skills for both children AND adults to practice!
- “Popcorn” Stories. This was, without a doubt, the campers’ favorite game. I think they would have happily played ONLY this the whole week if I’d let them.
- One-Word Story. This is the more advanced version of Popcorn stories. It works better in pairs and usually with older kids. How to play: Each player gets one word at a time to try and build a story together.
- How to Play “Excuses, Excuses”
- Tips For Creativity and Improv in Play
- Why Teachers Love “Excuses, Excuses”
Set up a scenario where someone is late! For example, they could be late to school, the dentist, the Pyramus and Thisbe rehearsal, or the Constitutional Convention, whatever makes sense for your kids. Your cast of characters includes: 1. A Late Person 2. An Authority Person (i.e., a boss, a teacher, the president, etc.) 3. Helper/s (depending on ho...
Brainstorm unique relationships ahead of time, write them down, and pull them from a hat when it is time to play! Some relationship ideas include: “Teacher/Student,” “Coach/Athlete,” “Ringmaster-Circus Performer,” etc. You can get even more specific with the Authority as a figure from literature or mythology like Ms. Trunchbull, Zeus, or Lady Macbe...
In Child’s Play NY Theater residencies, I partner with schools to bring theater into the classroom and tie it with curriculum. This game has been beloved here’s why:
- One Word at a Time. Number of players: Children can play this game in pairs, small groups (2-5) or larger groups (5+) Age group: 7+ years. Play time/length: Children can play this game for any length of time but between 1 and 10 minutes should suffice.
- Prop Bag. Number of players: Children can play this game in pairs, but small groups work well too. One person acts with the prop and two or more people can guess.
- Alien, Tiger, Cow. Number of players: This game is suitable for 3-5 children to play together. Age group: 7+ years. Play time/length: 10-20 minutes. Skills developed: This game encourages children to work together as a team and develop early observation skills.
- Heads Up. Number of players: This game works best with group sizes of 7+ children. Age group: 10+ years. Play time/length: 5-20 minutes, depending on how long it takes for players to be eliminated.
- WHAT HAPPENED NEXT IMPROV EXERCISE. One player is in the middle, the others sit aside. Any person can give the middle player a task, which she performs, and then she asks, `What happens next?’
- YES! LET’S ______! IMPROV WARM-UP. This is a great drama practice and a great introduction to Accepting. Pick a group activity, such as throwing a party or organizing a picnic.
- ENERGY 1-10 IMPROV ACTIVITY. Everyone is positioned in a big circle, squatting down. All participants count 1 to 10. This is done in unison – moving up slowly with increasing energy level.
- ALIEN, COW, AND TIGER. ( To prevent confusion, write directions for characters on a whiteboard. ) Everyone is in a circle. There are 3 things a player can be
- Pet Vet: In this game, your classroom transforms into a veterinarian’s office. Draw inspiration from any animal study you might be teaching to have the kids “become” a talking creature with a specific ailment.
- Silly Shop: In this improvisation, children get to be the “expert” and articulate the functions of certain items, expanding both their vocabulary and their mental flexibility.
- Magic Elevator: In this game, students adventure to different destinations in a magical elevator. They enter the elevator (a simple square marked out on the floor); the “doors” close; and they press the pretend buttons, making it whoosh (up, down, even sideways!)
Dec 21, 2023 · Have a look at our list of innovative improv games to spice up any lesson and get your children thinking out of the box! 1. Character Bus. This fun improv exercise is bound to get loud as each character has to be larger than life. Your “passengers” get onto the “bus”, each overexaggerating a character quirk.
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Aug 8, 2019 · Bring that fun into your classroom or group through improv activities. Not only do they tickle your funny bone, but they encourage spontaneous thought, creativity, retention, hand-eye coordination and more. Explore some fun and original improv activities you can try.
