Minds On

Let’s warm up!

Don’t forget to do your safety check!

Warm Up

Warm up

Think of a flower. You may pretend to hold an imaginary flower by its stem. Hold the flower to your face and breathe in deeply. While you do that, breathe in for a count of three. Then, exhale through your mouth for a count of four. Repeat two more times.

Access the following audio recording entitled “Flower” to follow this exercise.

Flower


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Drama game

Time to act! We will try to do this by using body movements and changing the expression on our face without making a sound. This is called mime.

Press ‘Definition’ to learn more about mime.

Mime is a way to share ideas without speaking or making sounds. Instead, body movements and facial expressions are used to express ideas and feelings.

Access the following video to explore an example of a mime using body movements and facial expressions to show they are pulling an imaginary rope.

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      Explore the following prompts, and act them out without saying a word or making a noise. You can do it!

      • Prompt 1: How can you mime “a big furry bear moving through the forest”?
      • Prompt 2: How can you mime “feeling sleepy”?
      • Prompt 3: How can you mime “a person driving a car”?

      Let’s get started!

      Having a stuffed animal makes you feel cozy and safe. Why would a stuffed animal make a good prop for a character who is upset?