Theme: Exploring joy, celebration, and what makes us feel good Learning Objectives: To identify what happiness looks and feels like To express happiness through voice, movement, and drama To work cooperatively and respond to joyful scenarios Warm-up: Happy Parade Children stand in a circle. The teacher plays upbeat…
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New Year, New Stage: A Fresh Start for Drama Educators
As we step into a brand-new year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the power of drama in education and set intentions for the months ahead. Drama has always been about transformation—stepping into new roles, exploring fresh perspectives, and creating moments of connection and discovery. This year, let’s bring…
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Halloween Drama Workshop: The Mystery of the Mary Celeste
Objective: To explore creative storytelling, teamwork, and problem-solving while engaging with the spooky mystery of the Mary Celeste. Materials Needed: Simple costumes (sailor hats, scarves), blue cloth for the “sea,” sound effects (creaking ship sounds, wind), large paper and markers for drawing clues. Warm-Up Feel the Ocean Waves: Ask participants…
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Children’s Play: Rudolph’s Radiant Rise
Scan the code below and sign up to our mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage. Christmas Movement Story Christmas Drama Games Christmas Drama Workshop Setting: The North Pole, Santa’s Workshop, and various houses on Christmas Eve. Characters: Santa Claus Rudolph – The red-nosed…
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Christmas-Themed Drama Workshop for Children Aged 4 to 6
This Christmas drama workshop for children aged 4–6 combines imaginative storytelling, movement and seasonal drama activities in a playful session designed for young children. Subscribe to my mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage If you would like to sign up to our mailing list…
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Fairy-tale Chaos: A Fun Journey through Drama
Fairy-tale Chaos: A Fun Journey through Drama Duration: 2 hours Objective: To explore the concept of Fairy-tale Mash-up through creative drama techniques, promoting imagination, teamwork, and confidence among the participants. Workshop Plan: Warm-Up (15 minutes): Initiate with a fun “zip, zap, zop” game to warm up the group and…
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Environmental Awareness Drama Workshop for Children
Subscribe to my mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage If you would like to sign up to our mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage, click here. Warm up Mimicking animals: In pairs or small groups, children can take…
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Space Adventure Drama Workshop for Ages 5–8
Objective: To help children explore their imagination and creativity, while learning about space and the different elements involved in space exploration. Age Group: 5 to 8 years old Materials Needed: Space-themed props (such as helmets, cardboard cutouts of spaceships, planets, etc.), costumes, a space-themed soundtrack (optional). Warm-Up Activity: Space Walk…
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Gratitude Drama Workshop for Children
Here is a drama workshop for 5 to 8 year olds based on the theme of “The Magic of Thankfulness”: It is from the book Gratitude Stories on Stage. Introduction: Begin the workshop by discussing the concept of gratitude and what it means to be thankful. Ask the children…
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Movement and Directions Drama Activity for Children (20 Minutes)
Explore directions through a 20-minute movement drama activity. Children use their bodies, imagination and spatial awareness to investigate ways of travelling. A drama learning opportunity that focuses on the movement concept of directions (20 minutes) Warm Up (2-3 minutes): Start by having the children stand in a circle. Explain to…
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High, Medium and Low: Movement Story for Children
Movement Story that focuses on the movement concept of different levels (high, medium, low) Once upon a time, there were three best friends: a rabbit named Rosie, a snake named Sammy, and a giraffe named Gina. They loved to explore their world and go on adventures together. One sunny day,…
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Halloween Drama Games for Children
For more Halloween drama games, click here. Game: Crossing the Spider’s Web Minimum number of participants: 6 Resources needed: Clear space Instructions: The children stand in a circle and the leader gives everyone a number from 1 to 3. Then the leader tells all the 1s to exchange…
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The Hare and the Tortoise: Drama Workshop for Children
Subscribe to my mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage If you would like to sign up to our mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage, click here. Each child finds a space and sits down. Each child or…
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Voice Production Exercises for Children: Drama and Speaking Games
Voice production exercises for children covering projection, clarity, articulation, pace, pitch and expression, with practical drama and speaking games.
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Improvisation Games for Beginners: Drama Activities for Children
These improvisation games for beginners invite children to invent characters, respond to one another and build confidence through spontaneous drama. What is improvisation? Improvisation is theatre without a script. The performers hear it for the first time at the same time as the audience. Improvisation is shared creation. Improvisers make…
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More Christmas Drama Games for Children
Christmas Movement Story Christmas Drama Games Christmas Drama Workshop Drama Workshop based on the Christmas Angel Christmas Drama Games for Children Game: If I Could Be a Christmas Toy… Age: 3 years +Minimum number of participants: 2Resources needed: Clear spaceBenefits: This game stimulates creativity. It helps the children to…
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The Magical Music Shop: Movement Story for Children
The Magical Music Shop -A Movement Story Resources needed: Clear space, triangle and pictures of different types of instruments (optional). Introduction: Tell the children they are going to participate in a movement story about a magical music shop. Show them pictures of different type of instruments. Discuss different kind of…
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Coordination Games: Movement Activities for Children
Subscribe to my mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage If you would like to sign up to our mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage, click here. The following movement activities promote the following types of coordination skills: Gross…
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St Patrick’s Day Drama Activities
Subscribe to my mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage. If you would like to sign up to our mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage, click here. Exploring St. Patrick’s day through Movement St Patrick’s Day Drama Activities…
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Action Songs and Poems for Preschool Children
Dingle Dangle Scarecrow When all the cows were sleeping and the sun had gone to bed Up jumped the scarecrow and this is what he said “I’m a dingle dangle scarecrow with a flippy floppy hat, I can shake my hands like this and shake my feet like that. When…
