Express It!
Every child has a unique way of expressing themselves. Express This! invites families to step away from words and communicate through movement, facial expressions, and playful sounds instead. As children laugh, guess, and create together, they discover that creativity isn't limited to paint or paper—it can be found in every movement, every expression, and every joyful moment shared with the people they love.
Instructions
Choose something to express, such as an animal, weather, a feeling, or an everyday action.
Express your idea using movement, facial expressions, or sounds without using words.
Guess what each family member is expressing.
Take turns choosing new ideas and expressing them in different ways.
Celebrate each person's creativity and unique way of communicating.
Materials
Imagination
Open space for movement
Learning Benefits
Expressing ideas without words strengthens nonverbal communication, creativity, and flexible thinking.
Interpreting movement, facial expressions, and sounds encourages careful observation and perspective-taking.
Taking turns expressing and guessing supports social interaction, cooperation, and confidence.
Using the whole body to communicate develops body awareness, coordination, and expressive movement.
Sharing playful ideas with family members builds connection while reinforcing that there are many meaningful ways to communicate.
A joyful, open-ended game helps children discover that creativity can be expressed in many different forms.
Infant & Toddler Adaptations
Choose simple movements, sounds, or facial expressions for your child to imitate, such as clapping, stretching, pretending to yawn, or flapping like a bird. Celebrate every attempt to copy, explore, and express themselves while keeping the experience playful and encouraging.
Print, Prep & Play
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