Third graders learn to make a tableau — a frozen picture of a story moment made with their bodies — building teamwork, body control, and storytelling without a single word.
Students will be able to…
A tableau is like a photo you make with your bodies — frozen still to show a story moment! How do you create one?
Project this and have children put the steps of making a tableau in order.
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A tableau is a frozen picture you make with your bodies — how?
Children explore.
Children rehearse.
Children perform.
Children respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Theatre).
Create a tableau of a story.
Use the body to freeze a pose.
Make clear physical choices.
Interpret a frozen scene.
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Have children make a tableau of a favorite story moment with their family. A printable tableau sheet is in the Arts library.
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