Innovative. Immersive. Immediate.
CHALLENGE: MOVE AS SOMEONE ELSE
We used this challenge to learn how to move like our characters. It’s also a great way to explore and get to know people, animals and creatures all around you!
What you need
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STEP BY STEP
What you need: Bodies for moving; people and/or animals to observe; books, pictures, videos and/or your imagination (source material!).
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FIRST: Gather a group of your friends, family and/or neighbours. Making your own outdoor play? Choose a character from the story. Or, having a fun afternoon moving with your loved ones? Choose a favourite character, animal or person.
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NEXT: Take a close look at how they move. If your character’s a real person or animal, try observing them in their natural environment. Remember: be sneaky and definitely DO NOT get caught! If your character’s from a story, lives far away or is make-believe, observe how they move by reading books, watching videos, looking at photos or by using your imagination.
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NOW: Use your body to move like your character. For added inspiration, get everyone in the group to move as each others characters and copy them.
LEVEL UP
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Play a game of character charades and guess who each other’s character is just by how they move.
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Take turns challenging each other to make your characters do specific tasks like brushing their teeth or playing basketball.
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Plan an obstacle course and have your characters race each other. Everyone must move like their character as they race!