A Crafty and Theatrical Activity for the Whole Family!

This is the perfect activity for families with multiple children, or who have several children within the same social bubble. The idea is that the children will create their own character, and then improvise scenes as those characters. Improvisation is incredibly intellectually, and creatively stimulating. It allows children to express themselves, while learning about social, emotional, and interactive responses and interactions, something that is important now, more than ever, as children have been unable to interact with others for quite some time. This kind of on-the-spot interaction, is a wonderful way to help with anxious feelings associated with uncertainty, helps children to feel more at ease with their word choices, with speaking publicly, and helps to build their confidence! The point of the mask in this instance is to avoid anyone feeling uncomfortable or embarrassed, which they may feel if they are presenting as themselves, and to try and avoid over-thinking, while also having lots of fun being artsy and creative! Often times, there is an anxiety attached to performing in front of others so, the mask is meant to signify that they are presenting themselves as a character and not themselves right away. This then means that their character choices within the scene are not a reflection of them as a person, however, of them as their own character, until they feel comfortable enough to present as their own person. Creating your own character is a wonderful way to be anything and everything you could ever wish or hope to be! It is a wonderful bridging point into the creative world of performing and will hopefully help with anxious feelings associated with presenting oneself in front of a crowd or group of friends. The creativity is endless!