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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  • Snaps

    Ages: Upper Elementary (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
    Art Forms: Theater

    Students practice focus and observation by catching and throwing the snap around the circle. 

  • Song Madlib

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

    Description: Fill in the missing lyrics to well-known songs.

  • Song Map

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

    Students explore their own percussive rhythms using symbols.

  • Soundscape

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

    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…

  • There is a Circle Hiding in Every Square!

    Ages: Early Childhood (PK-2), Upper Elementary (3-5), Middle School (6-8)
    Art Forms: Visual Arts

    This set of instructions will support students in cutting out a circle without drawing it first. It also supports students in visualizing and observing shapes.