Show Us Your Superhero Pose!
Practice and perform five different superhero poses, design one signature stance, photograph or record them, and explain the powers each pose represents.
Step-by-step guide to Show Us Your Superhero Pose
Step 1
Clear a safe open space where you can move without bumping anything.
Step 2
Put on your comfortable clothes and shoes so you can jump and stretch easily.
Step 3
Place your small props or costume pieces nearby so you can grab them when you pose.
Step 4
Open your paper and get your colouring materials ready to draw and write.
Step 5
Think of five superhero powers and write each power on the paper as a numbered list from 1 to 5.
Step 6
Practice Pose 1 that shows power 1 by holding the pose for five seconds three times.
Step 7
Practice Pose 2 that shows power 2 by holding the pose for five seconds three times.
Step 8
Practice Pose 3 that shows power 3 by holding the pose for five seconds three times.
Step 9
Practice Pose 4 that shows power 4 by holding the pose for five seconds three times.
Step 10
Practice Pose 5 that shows power 5 by holding the pose for five seconds three times.
Step 11
Draw your signature stance on the paper by combining your favorite moves from the five poses.
Step 12
Practice your signature stance until you can hold it confidently for five seconds.
Step 13
Ask an adult to photograph or record each of your five poses and your signature stance.
Step 14
Write a short caption or record a quick voice clip for each photo or video explaining the power each pose represents.
Step 15
Share your photos or videos and captions on DIY.org to show everyone your superhero poses.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have small props, costume pieces, or specific colouring materials?
If you don't have small props or costume pieces, use household items like a towel for a cape, a paper plate or cardboard for a mask, and swap markers for crayons or colored pencils when you open your paper and get your colouring materials ready.
What should we do if a child keeps falling or can't hold each pose for five seconds as the instructions require?
If a child can't hold the five-second poses in Practice Pose 1–5, clear a safe open space, practice each pose next to a wall or sturdy chair for support, bend the knees slightly to lower the centre of gravity, and start with 2–3 second holds before building up to holding each pose three times for five seconds.
How can the activity be changed for younger children or made more challenging for older kids?
For younger children, reduce the list to 2–3 simple powers with an adult writing the words and shorten holds to two seconds while using stickers for captions, and for older kids, increase to 6–8 powers, hold poses for longer (6–8 seconds), add choreography between poses, and write more detailed captions before sharing on DIY.org.
What are easy ways to make the superhero photos/videos and captions more creative or personal?
To enhance your photos and videos, set up a simple backdrop with a bedsheet, draw a homemade logo or sign on your paper to hold in shots, record short voice clips or sound effects to match each pose, and arrange the photos into a comic-strip layout before sharing on DIY.org.
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Facts about dramatic play and movement for kids
💥 Comic artists use a "line of action"—a sweeping curve through the figure—to make poses read as energetic and dynamic.
🎭 Cosplayers often develop a signature stance to show a character's personality at conventions and photoshoots.
📷 Photographers use the "rule of thirds" and dramatic angles to make superhero poses look more powerful and cinematic.
📸 Power posing became a popular way for people to boost confidence before performing or being photographed.
🦸 Superheroes in comics exploded in popularity after 1938 when Superman's debut helped start the Golden Age of Comics.
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