How could this not be what caught my eye this week. I happened to wake up in time to catch a beautiful sunrise. As I wandered past the window I looked outside and noticed the incredible hues of the sunrise against the shadows of the trees in my window. I ran downstairs to grab my … More Weekly Creative Practice- Colour (Sunrise)
Sleeping Lions: Description: The students are going to imagine that they are lions in a circus. The circus is great but it is a lot of work. The teacher is the Ring Master and needs some lions to come out and perform the next show. The students are told to imagine that they are lions … More Sleeping Lions
Relaxation/Guided Meditation Warm-Up: Description: Students lie down spread far enough apart that they aren’t touching and are able to lie down undistracted. The students close their eyes and listen to the guided relaxation techniques. The teacher can follow the prompts in the video below or create their own story but the images should be vivid … More Relaxation/ Guided Mediation Warm-UP
For this weeks creative practice I decided to look at contrast specifically in relation to light vs dark. This week I was struck by illuminated signs and how they stand out against the darkness of night. I don’t know if it is because their sole purpose is to catch your attention but I really find … More Weekly Creative Practice- Contrast
Letter to the Character & Snowballing: Description: After all the exercises used to dramatize the text students will write a letter to one of the characters in the text. The teacher can provide a prompt or could allow the students to write a letter that reflects anything that they feel their character might want to … More Letter to the Character & Snowballing
