Posted Monday, May 11, 2020
“When I Say One” asks you to get up, move, and be in the moment. Actors use this activity as a warm up for their bodies, voices, and minds. Kick start your week with it – and keep playing it all week long. Each time you play, add a new command or two and see how many everyone can remember. The directions for the activity are shared in two ways – for caregivers/teachers and for kids who can read so they can do the activity independently.
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I learned When I Say One from Lauria Magovern and Psalmayene 24 at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. You can see another description of the activity in the link below from the Drama-Based Instruction website created by Drama for Schools at The University of Texas at Austin.
When I Say One: https://dbp.theatredance.utexas.edu/content/when-i-say-one
These activities are curated by Sarah Coleman, Portland Ovations’ Director of Engagement l School Programs. Sarah is a theatre educator, an arts integration specialist, and a former classroom teacher who has taught students in grades K – college as well as led professional development workshops for teachers around the country for over 15 years.
