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Activity
Other

Centervention: Body Language Activities Using Telephone Game

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
In this activity, students will play the game of "Telephone" in two different ways. Students will first play "Telephone" with the traditional version of the the game and then only communicate via their body language.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how power posing- standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don't feel confident- can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, and might even have an impact on our chances for...
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Interactive
Other

Takelessons: Body Language in Different Cultures

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive resource allows students to understand important differences in different types of body language across cultures.
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Interactive
Other

Take Lessons: How to Read Body Language: Examples From Around the World

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This resource provides several examples of different meanings of various types of body language.
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Article
Understood For All

Understood: How to Help Your Child Understand Body Language

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This article provides tips on how teach children to pick up on social cues.
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Handout
Other

Kiddle Encyclopedia: Body Language Facts for Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This resource provide a list of common types of body language. Each type of body language is described.
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Activity
Other

The Responsive Counselor: Body Language and Tone of Voice Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This blog post from shares several activities that will help students understand how to interpret voice tone and body language.
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Article
ThoughtCo

Thought Co.: Proxemics: Help Children Understand Personal Space

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Numerous strategies are provided to help students understand the concept of personal space.