‘Yes! Let’s!’ comes from the world of improv. This activity works best if everyone’s cameras are on, however it’s not required. It’s important to note that in the art of improv, a ‘no’ is a dead end. Nothing ends a scene faster. This energising, low-stakes invitation to unequivocally commit to jumping into something is a great creative and life skill to embrace, even if students are unsure or feel a little uncomfortable.

The instructor will say something like ‘Let’s go skiing’. The entire group will collectively respond with: ‘Yes, Let’s!’ The entire group including the instructor will act out skiing, the more exaggerated the better.

Lead students through 3-5 actions, leading by example and opening yourself up to be vulnerable so students can do the same.

Action Ideas:
Let’s go skiing
Let’s type on a computer
Let’s fly a kite
Let’s drink a hot coffee
Let’s make a pizza
Let’s pretend to be a dog

Lesson: Sometimes it’s best not to overthink things and just go for it. Helping students become aware of their inner critic/judge/editor and asking them to practice silencing this inner voice is a skill that may help them become more self confident and feel more free to create in the future.