The Activity Bank

The GIVE Activity Bank is a resource bank of short activities or skill-based tasks that already include supports and accommodations to meet a range of students’ needs. These activities can be easily added to your lesson—with small adjustments for your unique students and classroom—to make it more inclusive.

These activities have been submitted as is by New York City Teaching Artists from New Victory Theater, ArtsConnection, and Community-Word Project.

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  • Soundscape

    Ages: Upper Elementary (3-5), Middle School (6-8)
    Art Forms: Theater, Music

    This ensemble storytelling and/or music composition activity invites students to create a soundscape together based on places familiar to them.

  • Story Circle

    Ages: Early Childhood (PK-2)
    Art Forms: Theater

    Students create an original story by adding to the story with each turn they take in the circle.

  • Take A Breath

    Ages: Early Childhood (PK-2), Upper Elementary (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
    Art Forms: Theater, Music, Dance

    Students explore different types of breathing techniques to feel more relaxed.

  • Taking the Stage “It’s Me!”

    Ages: Upper Elementary (3-5), Middle School (6-8)
    Art Forms: Theater

    Students practice taking center stage and are introduced to or practice the basics of blocking. They also practice taking turns, self-control, and self-express…

  • This is Not a Stick

    Ages: Early Childhood (PK-2), Upper Elementary (3-5)
    Art Forms: Theater

    This theater game builds community and encourages students to expand their ideas of what something could be by acting it out.

  • Underscoring

    Ages: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
    Art Forms: Theater, Music

    This activity gets students thinking about how tempo and dynamics connect to mood. 

  • Web of Life

    Ages: Upper Elementary (3-5), Middle School (6-8)
    Art Forms: Theater, Dance, Visual Arts

    This team-building activity invites students thinking about the interconnectedness of the world around us.

  • What are You Doing?

    Ages: Upper Elementary (3-5)
    Art Forms: Theater

    This activity develops focus and creativity, and reinforces the concept of having an activity versus action. It utilizes physicality, voice, and collaboration.