Here Ye…:
Talk like William Shakespeare. (Hint: a good place to start is by using “thou” in place of “you.”) What dost thou think? ‘Tis easy! Your turn.
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Theater |
Hot Hot Hot!:
Pretend you’re walking on hot coals with bare feet. Yikes! How fast do you go to keep from burning your feet?
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Theater |
Howdy Partner!:
Walk like a rodeo cowboy or cowgirl. To get it right, how do you move your feet? Legs? Arms? Now try riding an imaginary horse.
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Theater |
If Animals Could Talk:
Talk like an alligator. What do you sound like? What do you talk about? See if a friend or family member can guess what animal you are.
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Music |
JELL-O Wiggle:
Pretend you’re dancing on JELL-O. How well do you wiggle in JELL-O? Is it easy or hard to keep your balance?
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Dance |
Jock Jams:
Choose a song and use moves or actions from a sport to dance along? What sport did you choose? Now try another. Can you teach someone else the dance?
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Dance |
Laughing Matters:
Laugh out loud. Can you make your laugh sound goofy? How many different goofy laughs can you create?
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Theater |
Long Legs:
Perform a grand jeté, or leap, like a ballet dancer. Measure the distance you go. Does it help to have a running start?
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Dance |
Magic Musings:
You’re a wizard. What’s your favorite spell? How does it go? Draw a picture of yourself in your wizard’s outfit.
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Visual Arts |
Mail Call:
Waddle like a duck on your way to pick up the mail. To get it right, how do you move your feet? Legs? Hips?
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Theater |
Makin’ Moves:
Create a new dance move. What kind of music does it go with? What do you call it?
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Dance |
Money Matters:
Design your own dollar bill. What color or colors is it? What do you put on the front side? On the back side?
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Visual Arts |
Music Muscles:
Walk like you’re the drum majorette, or leader, of a marching band. Is it easy or hard? Remember to stand up straight, lift your knees, and strike up the band.
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Music |
Mute Button:
Without talking, show you’re annoyed by the people talking behind you in the movie theater. Can someone guess what you’re acting out?
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Theater |
Myth Maker:
Ever heard the superstition that opening an umbrella indoors brings bad luck? What about the one that says finding a penny brings good luck? Make up a new superstition. See if anyone believes it.
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Literary Arts |
Noodle Stroll:
Pretend you’re walking on spaghetti with bare feet. Is it easy or hard to get around? How many noodles get stuck between your toes?
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Theater |
On the Prowl:
Act like a wolf. Run. Dig. Howl. What other activities do you do in your typical wolf day?
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Theater |
Orange You Glad…:
Divide an orange into four sections. Cover your teeth with the peel from one wedge. Sing “Happy Birthday.” Easy or hard?
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Music |
Patriotic Puzzler:
Time to update an old classic. For fun, write a new Pledge of Allegiance. Recite your version out loud for a friend or family member. How would yours sound at the beginning of each school day?
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Literary Arts |
Picture Perfect:
Make a sentence using pictures instead of words. Show it to your friends or family. Can they tell what the sentence is based on your drawings?
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Visual Arts |
Q & A:
When someone asks you a question at home today, respond in your very best robot voice. Can people understand your answers?
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Theater |
Rhyme Time:
How many words can you rhyme with dance? Use your list to write a short poem. Read it to a friend or family member.
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Literary Arts |
Rock Out:
Turn up your favorite tunes and play the air guitar.
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Music |
Safari Stretch:
Act like a giraffe. Eat leaves. Stop for a drink. Enjoy the view. What other activities do you do in your typical giraffe day?
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Theater |
Sea Legs:
Walk like a pirate on his ship during a storm. How do you move your feet? Legs? Remember, the waves are rocky and you need to keep your balance!
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Theater |