The Three Billy Goats Gruff- a play for children
The Three Billy Goats Gruff Characters: Three storyteller, the Smallest Billy Goat, the Middle- Sized Billy Goat and the Biggest Billy Goat and the Troll. (Stage directions: The three billy goats are...
View ArticleThe Ants and the Grasshopper a five minute play for children
Characters: Three storytellers, three ants, grasshopper, owls, squirrels and bears. (Stage Directions: the owls, squirrels and bears are in a large semicircle stage right; storytellers are stage left...
View ArticleStage Start – Free on Kindle today.
Stage start is free on Kindle today. 20 play for children ages 3 -12). I have taught Drama to children for the last eighteen years. The following is a selection of plays that I have written and that...
View ArticleMovement Games
Movement Games Movement is about expressing yourself physically. The movement games below improve a child’s flexibility, co-ordination, balance and control. The games are also an excellent way for...
View ArticleAlice in Wonderland – A script.
On the 7th May 2013 in the Rory Gallagher theatre at the Cork Institute of Technology, Early Years Education students performed Alice in Wonderland. The following is the script they used which is...
View ArticleWarm-ups Games
Warm-ups Games Warm-ups games are very important and beneficial for any drama class – no matter what age: *They are fun and enjoyable. *They help the children get to know one another. *They help...
View ArticleAlice In Wonderland
Alice In Wonderland Alice in Wonderland – Full length feature. The animation was created by Cork Institution of Technology, Early Years Education year 1 and Montessori year 3 students. The Play was...
View ArticleFree eBooks on Amazon
The following book are free on amazon for the next few days The Lazy Cow and Other Plays for Children...
View Article2012 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 19,000 people fit into the new Barclays Center to see Jay-Z perform. This blog was viewed about...
View ArticleThe Lion and the Mouse – five minute play
The Lion and the Mouse Characters: Three Storytellers, Lion, Mouse, Elephants, Giraffes, Snake/s, Owls. You can have as many elephants, giraffes, snakes and owls as you want. (Stage Directions: all the...
View ArticleStage Start Two – 20 More Plays for Children – Now Available
I have taught Drama for the eighteen years and in my experience children love acting out a play whether it is reading aloud in a classroom or performing in front of a large audience. Stage Start Two...
View ArticleMOVEMENT STORY
Game: The Hungry Tree · Age: 5+ · Minimum number of participants: 3 · Resources needed: Clear space. · Other Benefits: This is an excellent introduction to improvisation as the children are free to...
View ArticleThe Magic Porridge Pot
The Magic Porridge Pot Cast of characters (11): Two Storytellers, Daisy, Maisy, Mother, four villagers, old woman and the porridge pot Storyteller 1: Once upon a time there was a little girl called...
View ArticleFree kindle book on amazon
Happy New year! Get your free Drama book on amazon and amazon.co.uk Stage Start Two is a collection of 20 plays which provides children with an opportunity to have lots of fun and enjoyment as well as...
View ArticleDrama plan based on the story “The day the sea went out and never came back”...
Drama plan based on the story “The day the sea went out and never came back” by Margot Sunderland. Placing group in the role of experts: To place the group in the role of experts welcome the children...
View ArticleTeacher in Role – Explained
Drama is an excellent tool for bring lessons to life. It not only stimulates creativity and imagination in a fun and enjoyable way but it can heighten a child’s self-confidence and improve...
View ArticleThe Hare and the tortoise – A play for children
Originally posted on Drama Start: The Hare and the Tortoise Characters: 3 storytellers, hare, tortoise, foxes, badgers, hedgehogs, bears and an eagle. (Stage Directions: The three storytellers are on...
View ArticleThe Lion and the Mouse – five minute play
Originally posted on Drama Start: The Lion and the Mouse Characters: Three Storytellers, Lion, Mouse, Elephants, Giraffes, Snake/s, Owls. You can have as many elephants, giraffes, snakes and owls as...
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