Age Group: 6-9 years
Duration: 45-60 minutes
Focus: Movement, Character Work, Storytelling, and Friendship Themes
Workshop Objectives:
- Explore movement and expression through animal characters.
- Encourage collaborative storytelling.
- Teach the themes of pride, humility, and friendship in a fun and engaging way.
- Build confidence in performance through group activities.
Warm-Up: “Moving Like Birds” (10 minutes)
Activity: “Peacock vs. Crane” (Movement & Expression)
- Discuss how different birds move:
- The Peacock 🦚 (proud, elegant, slow, showing off its feathers).
- The Crane 🦩 (graceful, light, smooth, balanced on one leg).
- Ask students to move around the space:
- “Move like a proud peacock showing its feathers.”
- “Now move like a gentle crane stepping through water.”
- “What happens if a peacock tries to fly? What happens when a crane stretches its wings?”
- Encourage big gestures and facial expressions.
Character Exploration (15 minutes)
Activity: “Who Are You?” (Role-Play & Voice Work)
- Introduce the story The Crane and the Peacock:
- The Peacock boasts about his beautiful feathers.
- The Crane reminds him that beauty isn’t everything—cranes can fly high in the sky.
- Divide the students into pairs—one is a Peacock, the other is a Crane.
- Have them practice how their character speaks:
- The Peacock: Proud, dramatic, showing off.
- The Crane: Calm, wise, graceful.
- Ask them to act out a short conversation where the Peacock boasts, and the Crane responds.
Storytelling & Performance (20 minutes)
Activity: “Bringing the Story to Life” (Improvisation & Drama)
- Divide the group into small teams. Each team performs a part of the story:
- Scene 1: The Peacock Shows Off (Peacock struts, showing off its feathers).
- Scene 2: The Crane Stays Calm (The Crane listens but does not boast).
- Scene 3: The Challenge (Peacock and Crane agree to a flight test—only the Crane can fly!).
- Scene 4: The Lesson (The Peacock realizes that beauty is not everything).
- Each group performs for the others with movement and dialogue.
Reflection & Cool Down (10 minutes)
Activity: “What Did We Learn?” (Discussion & Gentle Movement)
- Sit in a circle and ask:
- How did it feel to be the Peacock? The Crane?
- What do you think the story teaches us?
- Is it better to be proud or to be kind?
- End with a gentle movement exercise, flapping arms like wings and “flying” around the room in slow, calming motions.
