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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Movement Activities for Children that focus on Coordination (Drama Games)
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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The Buddha and the Beggar Man – a children’s play about gratitude and destiny
Characters: Two storytellers, Beggar Man, Mouse, Man, Woman, Daughter, Wizard, Giant Turtle and Buddha. Storyteller 1: Once upon a time there was a homeless man who begged every day for food.(People pass by and give him food.)Beggar Man: I’m so lucky that kind people give me food.(Beggar Man falls asleep…
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The Money Pig – A Play based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen
Characters: One storyteller, Doll, Teddy Bear, Train Set, Colouring Pencil, Toy Car, Money Pig, Aeroplane, Mother. Storyteller: Once upon a time, there was a nursery that had lots of toys. There was a doll, teddy bear, a toy car, colouring pencil, aeroplane and even a train set. Doll: Look, at…
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The Fox and the Crow – A Five Minute Play for Chldren
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 Fox and the Crow The Fox and the Crow Characters: Three Storytellers, Fox, Crow, Mice, Dogs, Cows, HorsesStage directions: Crow flies, lands…
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The Monkey and the Jealous Camel – A 5 minute play
The Monkey and the Jealous Camel The Monkey and the Jealous Camel Characters:Three Storytellers, Monkey, Giraffe, Lion, Kangaroo, Crocodile, Penguin, Camel, Frog, Pig, Squirrel, Ant Storyteller 1: Once upon a time, a long time ago. Storyteller 2: All the animals in the world decided to have a big party…
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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 Game:…
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff -A Movement Story
The Three Billy Goats Gruff Each child finds a space and sits down. Each child or a group of children are assigned a specific word and a corresponding action. The narrator/teacher reads the story aloud, and when the children hear their word, they must jump up and do their actions….
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The Tortoise and the Eagle ~ A five minute play script for children
The Hare and the Tortoise Characters: Two storytellers, tortoise, eagle, snail, squirrel, rabbit, crow, dove, robin. Storyteller 1: There once was a tortoise that lived in a wood. Storyteller 2: He was never happy. Tortoise: I’m so bored. All I do all day is plod along. If…
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Aesop’s Fables
About Aesop: Aesop was an ancient Greek storyteller who was is believed to have lived around 500 B.C. He was a Phrygian slave. He was owned by two different masters before gaining his freedom due to his intelligence. He went from place to place telling his fables to the masses…
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears – A simple five minute play script 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 and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage, click here. Characters: Three storytellers, Goldilocks, three bears, three bowls, three chairs, three…
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Androcles and the Lion – A five minute playscript for children
Androcles and the Lion – A five minute playscript for children Characters: Two storytellers, Androcles, Lion, Emperor, three slaves, three roman guards and as many spectators as you wish. Storyteller 1: A long, long time ago when the Romans ruled the world.Storyteller 2: There lived a slave called Androcles.(Androcles walks…
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The 🐸 Prince – A five minute Playscript for children.
Characters: Two storytellers, Princess, King, Frog. Storyteller 1: Once upon a time there lived a beautiful princess. Storyteller 2: She was very vain and selfish. Princess: I’m so beautiful. I can’t wear this dress I need a new one. It’s my birthday today I wonder what my father. The…
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Drama based on the Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
Watch Michael Rosen perform the Bear Hunt. Ask the children what do they know about bears. Here are 10 fun facts about bears. There are eight species of bear: American black, polar, giant panda, Asiatic black, sloth bears, sun bears, spectacled bears and brown bears. Bears are mammals. What other…
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Action Songs and Poetry for preschoolers.
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….
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The Nutcracker – A Playscript for children
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 Characters: Two Storytellers, Clara, Godfather, Nutcracker Toy, Three Mice, Mouse King, Six Soldiers, Sugarplum Fairy, Arabian Princesses, Chinese Tea Dancers…
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Closure/Relaxation Activites
Relaxation is very important in Drama. The following activities will enable children to reduce stress and to help them release mental, physical and emotional tension. A relaxed body also leads to good voice production – benefiting all aspects of the voice such as pitch, pace, pause, inflection and projection. Game:…
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears Movement Story for children.
All the children sit in a circle. When the children hear the following words in the story they must jump up and do the following actions. The words are in bold to assist the teacher. Goldilocks: Skip around the space. Bear/Bears: Walk slowly and growl. Bowl/Bowls: Clasp fingers together…
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More Fun Movement Games for Children
Game: Call and Response Age: 4 years + Minimum number of participants: 2 Resources: Clear space Other Benefits: Creativity, focus, listening. Instructions: Everyone sits in a circle. The teacher starts the activity by making a simple clapping rhythm. The rest of the circle repeats the rhythm. The child who is…
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The Monkey and the Crocodile – A playscript 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. Characters: Three storytellers, the crocodile, the crocodile’s wife and the monkey. Storyteller…
