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Drama worksheet · Drama games and improv
Yes, And Story Builder
Learn the improv rule “yes, and”. Add a yes-and line to each idea to build the story.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–5
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Focus and listening, Thinking on your feet, Building on a partner’s ideas, Theater vocabulary
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- The yes-and rule
- In improv, you accept your partner’s idea. That is the “yes.” Then you add something new. That is the “and.” Saying “no” stops the scene, but “yes, and” keeps the story growing.
- Example. Partner: “Let’s build a boat.” You: “Yes, and let’s paint it purple so the pirates think it’s a grape!”
- Write a yes-and line for each idea.
- 1. “Look, a giant egg in the backyard!” Yes, and
- 2. “Our teacher just turned into a cat!” Yes, and
- 3. “This map shows hidden treasure.” Yes, and
- 4. “The pizza is talking to me.” Yes, and
Teacher tip
Read the example aloud, then try item 1 as a class with lots of different “yes, and” lines.
How to use it
- Go over the rules of one game, play a short round, then start again for real.
- Keep games short and stop while kids still want more.
- Read the box at the top of the sheet together, then try the first item out loud as a class.
Watch for
Saying “no” to a partner’s idea in improv. Practice “yes, and.”
Talk about it
- What helped your scene keep going?
- What did you change in your voice or body to show that?
Take it further
Let kids lead a warm-up game once they know it.
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