Imagination Lab Slides
K–2 Theatre • Unit 1 • Class 4
35 Min + Buffer
Today's Focus: IMAGINATION! ★
Imagination Lab 🔬🎭
"What Can We Create?" Using our mind to bring invisible worlds to life!
Costume Rule Costumes are actor tools, not toys! When you hear "RESET!" return to neutral.
K 1st 2nd
0:00 – 0:04 (4 Min)
Entry + Quick Actor's Tools Review
Keep This Fast!
Tool #1
BODY!
Movement & Shapes
Tool #2
VOICE!
Sounds & Words
Tool #3 ★ TODAY'S LAB
IMAGINATION!
Our Mind's Superpower!
SAY
"Three tools actors carry everywhere: Tool 1? Tool 2? Tool 3?"
"Today I am going to see just how POWERFUL your imagination can be!"
Game 1 Next ➔
0:04 – 0:10 (6 Min)
Game 1: What Else Could It Be?
Skill: Object Transformation 🪄
SAY
"In the real world, this is a tube/scarf. In our theatre world, what ELSE could it be?"
"Did it change? No! IMAGINATION changed it!"
🔭
Telescope / Spyglass
Hold to one eye!
🎤
Microphone
Sing to the crowd!
🚗
Steering Wheel
Drive and steer!
🥄
Giant Spoon
Stir the big soup!
K
Give 2 choices (e.g. wand or horn). All copy together!
1st
Students suggest ideas; class acts each one together!
2nd
Volunteer transforms silently; class guesses what it is!
0:10 – 0:16 (6 Min)
Game 2: Sound Detectives 👂🔍
Energy Shift: Listen with Ears!
Teacher Says
"Close your eyes or look at me. I'll make a sound. Use your imagination: WHAT IS HAPPENING?"
WHOOSH...
Wind? Rocket? Fast train?
drip... drip...
Leaky roof? Deep cave?
CREAK...
Haunted door? Pirate ship?
BOOM!
Thunder? Big drum? Cannon?
KEY CFU "Same sound... but our imaginations created DIFFERENT ideas!"
K: 2 Choices 2nd: Kids make sounds!
0:16 – 0:23 (7 Min)
Game 3: Ms. Lee Forgot How to Pretend! 😂
Comedy Pantomime CFU
TEACHER SILLY ACT
"Guys... I think I LOST MY IMAGINATION!"
Pretend to brush teeth with an umbrella! Say: "This is how we do it, right?" Kids yell: "NO! SHOW ME!"
Students Fix It! ➔
🪥
Toothbrush
Don't brush with an umbrella!
🎸
Guitar
Strum strings, don't eat it!
📸
Camera
Hold to eyes, click & pose!
☕
Hot Cup
Hold the handle gently, sip!
Watch For Are students showing realistic:
1. Hand Placement 2. Size & Shape 3. Real Action
0:23 – 0:31 (8 Min)
Game 4: Mystery Costume Transformation
Rule: "RESET!" = Return Immediately
Teacher Says
"A costume gives an actor an IDEA. Our imagination decides WHO we become!"
🧣
Scarf
Superhero or Captain!
🎩
Hat
Explorer or Chef!
👓
Glasses
Scientist or Detective!
👑
Crown
Royal Ruler or King!
🧥
Jacket
Popstar or Coach!
Teacher puts on piece dramatically ➔ Change posture: "Hmm... who could I be?"
CFU Questions ➔
Costume CFU
3 Key Questions & Grade Missions
Connecting Body + Voice + Imagination
QUESTION 1
"What changed about my BODY?"
Posture? Standing tall? Hunched over? Sneaking around?
Actor's Tool: BODY
QUESTION 2
"What kind of VOICE might I have?"
Booming? Squeaky? Whispery? Confident? Mysterious?
Actor's Tool: VOICE
QUESTION 3
"Which tool helped us decide who to be?"
Not the fabric... our creative mind!
IMAGINATION! ★
KINDERGARTEN
Teacher wears pieces. Kids help choose & copy the pose together.
1ST GRADE
Student volunteer chooses from 2 roles and poses; class copies!
2ND GRADE
Volunteer gets random piece, transforms, class guesses, actor explains!
0:31 – 0:35 (4 Min)
Check For Understanding + Exit
Final Showtime! 🌟
CALL & RESPONSE Teacher: "SHOWTIME!" ➔ Students: "PLACES!"
Freeze in actor neutral stance
🏋️ Check 1
HEAVY
Show heavy weight in arms & back!
🔥 Check 2
HOT
Hold something hot carefully!
🐜 Check 3
TINY
Cup something delicate & small!
🧊 Check 4
FREEZE
Actor statue! Perfect stillness!
FINAL QUESTION "Which Actor's Tool helped you believe those things were there?"
"IMAGINATION!" 🎭
3–5 Min Buffer
Extra Time: Imagination Copycat! 🐱
Bonus Round Game
HOW TO PLAY
Teacher (or student) silently pantomimes an activity ➔ Class guesses ➔ Everyone does it together ➔ FREEZE!
🍝
Eating Spaghetti
Twirl fork & slurp!
🫧
Blowing Bubbles
Blow gentle & pop!
⛄
Building Snowman
Roll giant snowball!
🎁
Opening a Present
Unwrap ribbon & gasp!
End of Class 4 Line up for dismissal quietly in actor neutral!
Bravo, Super Actors! 👏