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Here are some books that I personally recommend to help you with drama activities for children and young people of all ages.
David Farmer, Drama Resource.
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Stories can provide the launch pad for a one-off drama session or several weeks of work. Drama strategies can be drawn on to deepen the understanding of characters and situations or to explore alternative outcomes.
I'm going to compile a list of books which provide great opportunities for drama with primary-age children. I've just started this so more will appear very soon!
Bill's New Frock Anne Fine
Farmer Duck Martin Waddell
Funnybones Janet and Allan Ahlberg
Giraffes Can't Dance Giles Andreae
The Gruffalo Julia Donaldson
The Iron Man Ted Hughes
The Selfish Giant Oscar Wilde
Skellig David Almond
Tales Of Wisdom And Wonder Hugh Lupton
The Tiger Child Joanna Troughton
We’re Going On A Bear Hunt Michael Rosen
Where The Wild Things Are Maurice Sendak
Recommended Books
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Drama Play: Bringing Books to Life Through Drama for 4 to 7 Year Olds by Kay Hiatt This book contains a series of ready-planned drama lessons based on 12 readily-available books for 4-7 year olds. A range of drama techniques are used throughout. The lessons...Read More... -
Drama Games for Classrooms and Workshops by Jessica Swale This flick-through book of catchy drama games is packed with 101 activities which could be fun to play with a wide range of groups. They are divided into sections such as Imagination,...Read More... -
The Primary Drama Handbook by Patrice Baldwin A practical manual of drama lesson approaches for working across a range of curriculum subjects. Valuable advice about drama policies and evaluation as well as accessible hands-on...Read More... -
Jumpstart Drama - Games and Activities for Ages 5-11 Designed to be used as a dip-into book, containing over 40 approaches to using drama with well-known texts already popular with children. The sections cover fiction, poetry, non-fiction...Read More... -
Developing Drama Skills by Joss Bennathan This book provides an excellent framework for Key Stage 3 drama., including 16 practical, varied and imaginative units of work with clear aims, backed up by resource sheets and a model...Read More... -
Creating Drama with 7-11 Year Olds by Miles Tandy and Jo Howell A highly practical book providing a wide range of ideas for using drama across the curriculum, with themes ranging from Ancient Egypt and Greek Myths to Silent Film, Shakespeare and...Read More...
Drama Books by David Farmer
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101 Drama Games and Activities is packed with tried and tested ideas for drama lessons, workshops or rehearsals. Sections include improvisation, mime, ice-breakers, group dynamics, rehearsal, storytelling, voice and warm-ups. "One of the handiest things to have around" - Teaching Drama magazine Published by Lulu (2007) ISBN 978-1-8475-3841-3 |
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Learning Through Drama in the Primary Years describes 36 drama strategies in full detail along with over 250 cross-curricular activities and three extended lesson plans. “A must-have for those serious about the teaching of drama in primary school settings” - Teaching Drama magazine Published by Drama Resource (2011) ISBN 978-1-4478-7732-5 |
