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…
Category: Esl
The Little Red Hen: Movement Play for Children
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. The words are in bold…
The Enormous Turnip: Free Play Script for Children
A free Enormous Turnip play script for children with repetitive language, simple staging and flexible roles. Ideal for early years and primary drama.
ESL Improvisation Activities: Speaking and Drama Games
Try ESL improvisation activities that encourage speaking and listening through imaginative dialogue, movement and role play in the classroom. Improvisation is an effective way for ESL students to develop language skills that they can use outside of the classroom. Improvisation develops skills such as confidence and empathy. The following activities…
The Hare and the Tortoise: Drama Workshop for Children
Read the following movement story to the children. When they hear any of words in bold they must do the corresponding action. The teacher should go through each action at the beginning. Boast/boastful/boasting – stand up straight and puff out chest Woods – children make themselves into trees. Animals –…
ESL Drama Activities: Role-Play and Speaking Games
Discover ESL drama activities that help learners practise questions, descriptions and conversation through imaginative role-play and speaking games. Game: The Dog Show Level: Pre Intermediate + Aim: Questions Minimum number of participants: 2 Resources needed: Clear Space Instructions: This is a communication activity where the students have to use their…
Emotional Orchestra: ESL Drama Game
Emotional Orchestra Level: Pre-Intermediate Practice area: Feeling/emotions vocabulary Minimum number of participants: 2 Resources needed: Pieces of paper with emotions on it. Instructions: Each student in the group chooses a piece of paper with an emotion on it. You may need to pre teach some of the vocabulary but make…
8 Puppet Activities for Children: Storytelling and Drama Games
These eight puppet activities for children offer starting points for storytelling, imaginary characters and group drama. Use a hand puppet, a sock puppet or a simple paper character: the story matters more than elaborate materials. Getting Started with Puppet Drama Choose one activity for a short session. Introduce your own…
Mime Ideas for Kids: Games, Activities and a Complete Mime Workshop
A complete mime workshop for children with easy mime games, prompts, warm-ups, group activities and creative drama ideas for teachers and drama leaders.

