This study aimed to develop pantomime textbooks as an alternative source of learning performing arts for children in elementary schools and to determine its feasibility. The research method was R&D referring to Borg and Gall’s theory which was modified into 7 steps. The product of the study was a textbook entitled “Pantomim Asyik ala Kak Prop.” The score of validity test from material experts was 56, with an average of 3.5 and a percentage of 88% in very good category. Then, the score of validity test from a linguist was 27, with an average of 3.4 and a percentage of 84% in very good category. Moreover, the results of limited product trials through the teachers’ response questionnaire found a score of 572, with an average of 3.6 and a percentage of 89.4% in very feasible category. Meanwhile, the students’ response questionnaire found a score of 565, with an average of 3.5 and a percentage of 88.3% in very feasible category. It was concluded that the pantomime textbook was very suitable to be used as an alternative source of learning performing arts for children in elementary schools.
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