15 Short Plays – Healthy Eating & Exercise (for 2, 3, and 4 young actors!)

Looking for fun, flexible drama scripts that also promote healthy living?
This resource is designed to make drama time easy, exciting, and educational!

What’s Included:

15 age-appropriate short plays (5 for 2 actors, 5 for 3 actors, 5 for 4 actors)
Non-gendered characters and real-life health themes
Perfect for last-minute drama sessions, short rehearsals, or health-themed performances
For young actors aged 7 years and up!

Each play explores everyday situations—like packing snacks for a space mission, planning a healthy birthday party, or making smart choices at a sleepover. The scripts are 2–5 pages, manageable, and great for performance or reading activities.

Extras to Enhance Learning:

Checkpoints – discussion prompts on healthy eating & exercise.

Activities – creative follow-up tasks to extend learning.

One-Hour Drama Lesson Plan – step-by-step structure for a fast-paced session - This one-hour lesson plan focuses on developing students’ performance skills through vocal warm-ups, script work, rehearsal techniques, and peer feedback to enhance confidence and stage presence.

Three-Hour Workshop Plan – This workshop format builds drama skills progressively over three one-hour sessions, focusing on ensemble work, staging, character development, and performance reflection. It can be delivered over several weeks or as a morning/afternoon intensive workshop.

Character Creation Worksheet – A fun and structured way to develop a unique character by exploring their personality, background, and special traits—helping bring them to life for acting, writing, or storytelling. This form is entirely optional.

Benefits for Students:

Build confidence, teamwork, and oral communication skills
Encourage healthy choices through engaging storytelling
Develop imagination and stage presence
Drama is a powerful way for students to express themselves and learn.

These scripts make it fun and easy to integrate performance with positive health messages!

Perfect for:

Drama teachers
Classroom teachers
Health educators
After-school programs
Homeschooling parents!

Drama is about expression, creativity, and confidence! Keep the experience fun and engaging, and watch your students thrive. For further resources or advice, feel free to reach out!