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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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 |
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 |
Think Big:
Pretend you’re eight feet tall. What do you see from up there? How does moving around change? Remember, be careful not to hit your head!
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Theater |
Smiley Face:
Look in a mirror and try out different smiles. Can you make a smile that’s silly? Scary?
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Theater |
Tail Spin:
Pretend you have a tail. Is it long? Short? Curly? Fluffy? Does it change how you walk? Chase it. What happens?
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Theater |
Chilly Toes:
Pretend you’re walking on ice cubes with bare feet. Brrr! Are you moving fast or slow? Careful not to slip!
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Theater |
Casting Call:
You’re starring in a movie as a French chef. Get into character by describing what’s in your refrigerator. Remember your accent!
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Theater |
Catch Me:
Pretend you’re a frog, chasing a fly. Listen as it buzzes by your ear and watch as it flies around. Now try and catch it. How long does it take?
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Theater |
Be a Star!:
Pretend you’re a character from your favorite book. Eat dinner as the character. Can your family guess who you are?
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Be a Star!:
Pretend you’re a character from your favorite movie. Do your homework as the character. Are they as good a student as you?
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Animal Instincts:
Inch around like a caterpillar. How quickly do you get places this way? Remember though, in time you become a butterfly. What’s it like to suddenly be able to fly?
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Anybody There?:
Walk like a ninja. Remember, you must be quick and silent as if you’re invisible! How long can you go undetected?
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Theater |
Bird Brain:
Act like an eagle. Soar. Swoop. Nest. What other activities do you do in your typical eagle day?
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Theater |
Brow Beat:
Look in a mirror. Move your eyebrows around. Using only your brows, can you move them so you look surprised? Angry? What about curious?
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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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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 |
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 |
Do You Tweet?:
Listen to a bird. Imitate the sounds it makes. Can you convince it you are a fellow bird?
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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 |
Rock Out:
Turn up your favorite tunes and play the air guitar.
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Music |
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 |
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 |
Tooth Tunes:
Hum your favorite song while brushing your teeth. How much can you belt out before drooling?
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