Primary Drama Archives - Page 2 of 2

Teaching Literacy Through Drama

Drama is a close ally in the development of literacy, especially speaking and listening.

Drama provides children with a meaningful and immediate reason for writing.

Children’s natural tendency towards make-believe play can be utilised at school through structured play and drama.

A range of drama and storytelling activities based on a traditional Indian folk-tale for KS1 and reception.

A dozen fabulous ideas and helpful books for teaching drama at key stage one.

Ways to develop fairy and folk tales into rehearsed performances, improvisations, tableaux and oral storytelling.

Using drama to explore bullying issues, giving pupils the opportunity to try out anti-bullying strategies.