Discovering Creativity: A Drama Camp Fairy Tale Adventure
Today let’s talk about discovering creativity: a drama camp fairy tale adventure. I heartily love summer for many reasons, do you? Before I retired one of my favorite things to do in the summer, was to run a two week summer drama camp. Since I ran summer drama camps for thirty-eight years, this is one thing I really have down. Are you thinking of running a camp this summer?
Drama campers having a little coloring time break!
Summer is a perfect time for students to learn about subjects that they either do not have available to take in their school, or wish to learn more in depth. Enter my Summer Drama Fairy Tale Camp Curriculum!
Designed to ignite creativity and foster confidence, this immersive program offers eight dynamic lessons encompassing costume design, set creation, chanting, movement, storytelling, tableau theater, sound effects, and stage properties. Whether you’re planning a short spring break camp or a summer extravaganza, this comprehensive resource is your ticket to a stress-free and engaging experience for campers of all ages.
Summer Camp of Bye Bye Birdie
Discovering Creativity: A Drama Camp Fairy Tale Adventure
Tableau Theater:
Campers kick off their fairy tale adventure by delving into the art of tableau theater. Then, through group exercises and improvisation, they learn how to create striking frozen scenes. These poses cleverly convey emotion and narrative without words. This lesson sets the stage for exploring composition, expression, and storytelling through stillness.
Set Design Masterclass:
In this hands-on workshop, campers discover the magic of set design. From fantastical landscapes to royal castles, students brainstorm and sketch their own designs. At the same time, they learn how to bring their imaginative visions to life on stage. With the templates provided, they explore the intricacies of set pieces required for each setting, sparking their creativity and transport potential audiences to far-off lands.
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Lessons During Drama Camp
Chanting and Choral Performance:
Campers harness the power of voice and rhythm as they explore chanting and choral performance techniques. Through vocal warm-ups and group exercises, they develop their vocal skills and create captivating chants. These chants can be used to enhance the atmosphere of their fairy tale world in the play. As a result, this adds depth and authenticity to their performances.
Movement and Characterization:
Through movement exercises and character exploration, campers learn how to embody the personalities and traits of their favorite fairy tale characters. From graceful princesses to mischievous trolls, they discover the physicality and nuances that bring characters to life on stage. Ultimately, this fosters a deeper understanding of character development and expression.
First day of camp read through
Storytelling:
Campers delve into the art of storytelling, learning how to captivate audiences with their words and imagination. Through interactive games and exercises. In addition, they explore narrative structure, character development, and audience engagement. They hone their storytelling skills and unleashing their creativity in the process. Plus, there is a whole day set aside for everyone to tell a story of their own life!
Wind machine
Creating Sound Effects and Beginning Playwriting:
In this interactive workshop, campers explore the world of sound effects. They do so by learning how to use everyday objects to create magical sounds and immersive audio environments. Working in small groups, the campers experiment with creating sound scenes by incorporating them into a short scene. The student write their own scene and performing them for their peers. Consequently, they discover how sound can enhance the atmosphere and drama of their performances.
Costume Design Workshop:
Campers unleash their creativity as they explore the art of costume design. From princess gowns to wizard robes, they conceptualize, sketch, and create costumes design. The campers discover how they can bring their own fairy tale character to life. With four design templates provided, they have the freedom to customize their designs and express their unique vision.
Playing a game during camp
Stage Properties:
Campers get hands-on experience studying stage properties and learning how to categorize props through fun activities. They discover the magic of stage properties, from magical wands to treasure chests, unleashing their creativity and attention to detail in bringing the world of fairy tales to life. If time allows, they can even make a few props for your production!
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Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning
I’m a student of Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning. Bloom’s Taxonomy focuses on cognitive development of intellectual abilities and skills. The cognitive learning domain can be classified in declarative and intellectual skills. Intellectual skills include concepts, principles, procedures and rules which are applied in instances beyond instruction. In other words, it isn’t enough for a student to merely learn about something. They need to apply it for the students to retain the learning.
Culminating in a Captivating Performance:
As the grand finale of the fairy tale adventure, campers bring the beloved classic “The Brave Little Tailor” to life on stage. With roles for 25+ students, this enchanting one-act play showcases the talents and creativity of young actors, transporting audiences to a world of adventure, courage, and magic.
Synopsis: “The Brave Little Tailor” follows the journey of a humble tailor who, through his wit and bravery, embarks on a series of daring adventures. From a outsmarting giant to overcoming posses of flies, the tailor’s courage knows no bounds as he proves that even the smallest individual can achieve great things. In the end, even the King and Queen of the kingdom get involved. And let’s not forget that fun song that’s included. (optional)
Throughout the camp, DramaMommaSpeaks’ resources help directors foster a supportive and inclusive environment where campers can express themselves creatively, build confidence, and forge lasting friendships. With a treasure trove of lessons and a captivating finale, the Fairy Tale Adventure curriculum promises to ignite the spark of imagination and leave a lasting impression on all who participate.
Would you like a preview of the resource? Click SUMMER CAMP UNIT EBOOK PREVIEW YDP PDF-min.
This unit is valued at $50.00, but you will be paying much less.
Group hug at end of camp cast party
Life Lessons Learned at Summer Camp
Making New Friends at Camp
