Theater Games to Play With Your Kids

Last week I extolled the virtues of improv, and I promised that this week I would post a few theater games you can use to get started. These games are good for middle grades and older kids. Some can be played with as few as two players; most work better with a group of five to twelve or more. I also used them with librarians in my summer 2009 creativity workshops, and we had a blast...

Improv to the Rescue!

I just got back from my second of six beginning classes with OKC Improv! How cool is that! I’ve been wanting to do this for years and finally went for it.

Parents, teachers - if you see an opportunity to enroll your kids in improv or theater games, you should definitely encourage them to do it! Beyond developing creativity and confidence, improv is incredible at building teamwork and empathy skills. Allow me to explain…