Preschool/KG
FromA Little Drama, Lavinia Roberts
What to have - a picture book children are not familiar with - sticky notes
What to do Cover the text of a picture book with sticky notes. Show the children the picture book, and let them improvise the text for the book. Ask them, “What are the characters saying?” Write it onto the sticky notes. Do this for each page, as long as the children remain engaged. If they begin losing interest, only do it for a few pages. Make sure every child gets an opportunity to contribute if he would like to. After you have finished, read aloud the book that the children wrote. Remove the sticky notes. Read the book again, this time without the sticky notes. Discuss the differences and what the class liked about both versions.
Why This activity is great for children to improvise dialogue and use critical thinking and creativity to decide what is happening in a picture book. This activity can be used as an imaginative play activity.
For more activities check out A Little Drama: Playful Activities for Young Children
By Lavinia Roberts Copyright 2018 Preschool/KG