I’m a Tree
What is it for?
A participatory activity to encourage connecting of ideas and creativity
Time & People
5 – 15 minutes
4 – 40
Ideal: around 20
4 – 40
Ideal: around 20
Materials
None
Source
Improv Theatre Game
Description
Stand the group in a circle, with the first player in the centre
- First player strikes a pose and says I am a tree
- Second player comes in and strikes a relational pose and says what they are in relation to the tree (eg leaf, fruit etc)
- Third player comes in and completes the picture with another element
- First player says what they will keep, and they and the other player leave the centre of the circle
- Remaining player repeats what they are (eg I am a fruit) and the game continues with two more players coming in
- Continue until the game breaks down
Debrief
How hard or easy was it to think of something?
What is the point of this game?
What was it like to be left in the centre without any other players?
What encouraged or prevented you from taking part?