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Free plays, drama games and creative ideas for teachers and anyone working with children.

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10 Two-Minute Mime Ideas for Children | Drama Activities

Drama Start Books, 14 Oct 202315 Oct 2026

Ten two-minute mime ideas for children with no props. Use these simple solo drama prompts for classroom warm-ups, performance practice and creative movement.

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10 One-Minute Mime Ideas for Children | No-Prop Drama

Drama Start Books, 14 Oct 202315 Oct 2026

Ten quick one-minute mime ideas for children using no props, with simple prompts for expression, imagination, movement and classroom drama.

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Gratitude Drama Workshop for Children

Drama Start Books, 16 Apr 202315 Oct 2026

  Here is a drama workshop for 5 to 8 year olds based on the theme of “The Magic of Thankfulness”: It is from the book Gratitude Stories on Stage. Introduction: Begin the workshop by discussing the concept of gratitude and what it means to be thankful. Ask the children…

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Solo Mime Performance Ideas for Children

Drama Start Books, 19 Feb 202229 Sep 2026

Three complete solo mime performance ideas for children: The Magician, The Driving Lesson and Stuck Up, with clear physical storytelling and no dialogue.

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Mime Children performing a mime inspired by the Irish legend of Cú Chulainn

Cú Chulainn: Mime Play for Children

Drama Start Books, 28 Jun 202130 Sep 2026

A Cú Chulainn mime play for children, combining narration and physical storytelling to tell how Setanta became the Hound of Culann.

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Exploring Emotions: Drama Workshop for Children

Drama Start Books, 1 Aug 20197 Oct 2026

Drama is a great way of expressing emotions. Explain to the children everything we do and every thought we have comes with a feeling. Sometimes the feelings feel good and sometimes not so good. Some feelings are strong, some are weak. When we feel something we can choos want to…

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Body Awareness Activities for Children

Drama Start Books, 2 Nov 201830 Sep 2026

  Game: Colour Jump Instructions: Ask the children to look at their clothing. Ask them to notice the colors they are wearing. Tell the children that when you name a color they are wearing, they will jump up and then sit back down. Be sure the children have enough space…

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Movement Drama Games for Children: Rhythm and Action Charades

Drama Start Books, 13 Jan 201813 Oct 2026

Explore movement drama games for children with call-and-response rhythms and action charades. Encourage listening, creativity and physical expression.   Game: Call and Response Age: 4 years + Minimum number of participants: 2 Resources: Clear space Other Benefits: Creativity, focus, listening. Instructions: Everyone sits in a circle. The teacher starts the…

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Mime Ideas for Kids: Games, Activities and a Complete Mime Workshop

Drama Start Books, 11 May 201215 Oct 2026

A complete mime workshop for children with easy mime games, prompts, warm-ups, group activities and creative drama ideas for teachers and drama leaders.

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