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Free plays, drama games and creative ideas for teachers and anyone working with children.

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Fairy-tale Chaos: A Fun Journey through Drama

Drama Start Books, 2 Jun 202310 Oct 2026

  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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Gratitude Drama Workshop for Children

Drama Start Books, 16 Apr 202315 Oct 2026

  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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Drama Activities for children Children taking part in a playful beginner drama improvisation

Improvisation Games for Beginners: Drama Activities for Children

Drama Start Books, 25 Oct 202113 Oct 2026

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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