Escape from the dark room

DESCRIPTION:

This activity encourages imagination and creativity, which are the basis of children's artistic abilities.

OUTCOMES:

• Incorporating meditation
• Enhancing creative expression

DURATION: 15 minutes

MATERIALS:

• Paper
• Crayons

SKILLS RELATED:

• Managing fear
• Self-expression

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Step 1: The children are asked to close their eyes and imagine themselves in a dark room.
• Step 2: Pupils are asked to meditate with closed eyes for 1 minute on how they can get out of the dark room.
• Step 3: Children are asked now to open their eyes and draw their escape from the dark room. They are free to draw any methods of escape. At the end, their drawings are shared within the classroom (or outside).

Tips:

• Let the children draw anything without being afraid that they might make a mistake.
• Pay attention to their artistic side and the way in which they ‘exhibit’ their creations.

REFLECTION:

• What past experiences helped me make important decisions?
• What are my artistic values?
• How do I define fear?