Based on the 1930 text by Watty Piper Cast: Flexible (10–25) Performance style: Narration + ensemble movement. Narrator: Once upon a time, on a busy railway yard, there were many engines working every day. One morning, a long train of cars was filled with good things—food, toys, and gifts…
Category: Plays that teach emotions
A drama workshop for children which is based on gratitude.
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 to…
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The Buddha and the Angry Man – A play to help children handle insults
The Buddha and the Angry Man (How to handle an insult) The Buddha and the Angry Man The Buddha and the Angry Man – A Children’s Play Characters: Storyteller, Buddha, Angry Man Storyteller: One day, the Buddha was walking from village to village to spread love and compassion. (He walks…
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Monologues for Children – Girls
Cinderella: (Cinderella is walking around the room, dusting the furniture.) Cinderella: I am so tired I can hardly keep my eyes open. I’ll never get all this dusting and polishing done before they come home from the ball. I wonder if I could ask some of my animal friends to…
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The Four Friends and the Hunter – 5 minute play based on the Panchatantra story.
 About the Panchatantra:The Panchatantra is one of the world’s oldest books and even today it remains one of the most popular works of literature. It originated in India and was initially written in the Indian languages of Sanskrit and Pali. It is a collection of stories…
