Drama Games for Young Children

From the bestselling Drama Games series, this

dip-in,

flick-through,

quick-fireresource book – packed with over

200 individual games – is perfect for teachers, playgroup leaders and drama facilitators who want to inspire and entertain children, aged 3 and up, with

vibrant and engaging drama experiences.The book includes

40 complete and easy-to-follow lesson plans that can be implemented with little prior preparation – all appropriate for exploring the curriculum or running extra-curricular workshops.The action-packed sessions will transport you and your group to enchanted forests, pirate ships, bustling farmyards or the bottom of the sea, via magic-carpet rides or a journey through outer space. They incorporate

vocal exercises, mimeandmovement,

nursery rhymesandfairytales,

character development,

costumes,

songs and music,

puppetry,

art and

text work. Also included is advice on preparing sessions, and a template lesson plan.The most comprehensive and practical drama resource ever published for anyone working with young children (including parents!), the book offers material that will engage any child, from the most reticent to the supremely confident. It is an ideal way to explore and encourage skills of

creativity,

self-expression,

tolerance,

mutual respect,

problem-solving and

communication, in a safe, non-threatening environment.'Tapping into a child's ability to play is the way to educate our children and inspire them to learn. Katherine Zachest understands this and her book is a fantastic tool with which to do it.' Sally Cookson, from her Foreword