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Would you like to offer constructive, creative and exciting new dramatic learning experiences to the children in your setting?
The importance of using drama to promote active and creative learning in the early years is widely recognised, and this fully updated second edition of Drama 3-5 will guide and inspire practitioners in all settings, allowing them to lead drama with confidence and enthusiasm. Young children participating in well planned drama activities learn to express themselves clearly and develop strong social skills, more self-confidence and a greater understanding of co-operation and team-work.
Drama 3-5 contains a wide range of accessible activities and sample session plans, drawn from the author's many years of extensive experience, which have all been fully and successfully tried and tested with children from 3-5 years. The book also explains the theory and value of all of the activities, as well as possible extensions and the ways in which they contribute to the learning objectives and goals of the Early Years Foundation Stage, allowing practitioners to encourage and assess children's progress. Key chapters include:
Building confidence
Encouraging social interaction
Mime and expression
Speech and language
Co-operation and teamwork
Performance skills¿
This book offers the tools and understanding needed for confident dramatic play and learning, making it an ideal companion to support every practitioner who wants to explore, develop and enjoy drama and have fun with their children.
List of contents
Introduction
1 A good beginning
2 Warming up
3 Building confidence
4 Encouraging social interaction
5 Mime and expression
6 Movement and dance
7 Speech and language
8 Rhythm and singing
9 Taking turns
10 Co-operation and teamwork
11 Ending on a high
12 Performance skills
Examples of plans for drama sessions
Appendix – Practical and legal requirements
Index
About the author
Debbie Chalmers is an early years practitioner, a drama teacher and consultant, and a freelance early years and primary education writer.
