This resource has over 200 dramatic activities for parents, child care providers, and pre-K educators wanting to incorporate drama into curriculum, or do theater with young children. No prior theater experience necessary just a desire to nurture self-expression, empathy, social-emotional, and physical development of young children. When young children engage in dramatic play in centers, the children must work together to decide roles, find props, and create the setting and story for the drama together. Drama play, in large or small groups, can also be an opportunity for children to reflect on the world around them and draw from their own experiences and observations. A Little Drama includes:
I have been a K-12 arts teacher for many years. Recently, I have begun working with pre-K students. "A Little Drama" will be extremely helpful when I am planning for the upcoming school year. It offers a wide range of inquiry-based activities and much more - it will be put to good use!
This resource has over 200 dramatic activities for parents, child care providers, and preschool educators wanting to incorporate drama into curriculum or do theater with young children. No prior theater experience necessary—just a desire to nurture self-expression, empathy, social-emotional skills, and physical development of young children. 232 pages