Story Books for Drama Teaching
Stories can provide the launch pad for a one-off drama session or several weeks of work across the curriculum.
Drama strategies can be used with stories to deepen the understanding of characters and situations or to explore alternative outcomes.
Below is a list of books (with links to Amazon) which I have found to provide great opportunities for drama with primary-age children.
Bill’s New Frock Anne Fine
Farmer Duck Martin Waddell
Funnybones Janet and Allan Ahlberg
Giraffes Can’t Dance Giles Andreae
The Gruffalo Julia Donaldson
The Iron Man Ted Hughes
Rose Blanche Ian McEwan
The Selfish Giant Oscar Wilde
Skellig David Almond
Tales Of Wisdom And Wonder Hugh Lupton
The Tiger Child Joanna Troughton
We’re Going On A Bear Hunt Michael Rosen
Where The Wild Things Are Maurice Sendak
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Story Books for Drama Teaching
Stories can provide the launch pad for a one-off drama session or several weeks of work across the curriculum.
Drama strategies can be used with stories to deepen the understanding of characters and situations or to explore alternative outcomes.
Below is a list of books (with links to Amazon) which I have found to provide great opportunities for drama with primary-age children.
Bill’s New Frock Anne Fine
Farmer Duck Martin Waddell
Funnybones Janet and Allan Ahlberg
Giraffes Can’t Dance Giles Andreae
The Gruffalo Julia Donaldson
The Iron Man Ted Hughes
Rose Blanche Ian McEwan
The Selfish Giant Oscar Wilde
Skellig David Almond
Tales Of Wisdom And Wonder Hugh Lupton
The Tiger Child Joanna Troughton
We’re Going On A Bear Hunt Michael Rosen
Where The Wild Things Are Maurice Sendak
*As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
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Story books can provide the launch pad for a one-off drama session or several weeks of work across the curriculum.
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5 Creative Drama Ideas For Your Classroom
Five incredible ways to explode your lessons using drama across the primary curriculum in any school or drama club!
7 Levels of Tension
The 7 levels of tension are used to explore the dynamics of a character, scene or improvisation.
Bringing Fairy Tales to Life through Drama
Ways to develop fairy and folk tales into rehearsed performances, improvisations, tableaux and oral storytelling.
Bullying – Exploring Issues Through Drama
Using drama to explore bullying issues, giving pupils the opportunity to try out anti-bullying strategies.
Devising Theatre
Devising Theatre - games, links, exercises, practitioners and inspirational quotes
Dorothy Heathcote – Pioneer of Educational Drama
The ethos of drama in education today owes an enormous debt to the inspiration of one woman - Dorothy Heathcote
Drama Across the Curriculum
Drama strategies can be used as everyday teaching tools for a wide range of subjects. (Extract from 'Learning Through Drama
Drama For Writing
Drama provides children with a meaningful and immediate reason for writing.
How to Direct a Show Online
Is it possible to continue rehearsals for a youth theatre production with a cast of 33 during the coronavirus crisis?
Ideas for Drama Clubs
Recommended books for running drama clubs for all ages.
Keeping Control in the Drama Lesson
Learn how to lead productive drama sessions where all pupils happily learn to express themselves.
Key Stage 1 Drama Lesson Ideas
A dozen fabulous ideas and helpful books for teaching drama at key stage one.
Key Stage Two Drama Lesson Ideas
Fabulous ideas, plans and helpful books for teaching drama at key stage two.
Make your own frog and toad puppets
Norwich Puppet Theatre teach you to make a toad puppet
Music for Drama Workshops
A playlist of music for drama workshops, rehearsal or performance, including warm-ups, movement pieces and atmospherics.
My Favourite Drama Teaching Books
These books are ideal for practical ideas to use right away. The first two cover secondary as well as primary
Non-Verbal Communication
Discussion and activities exploring the power of non-verbal communication
Podcasts and Webinars with David Farmer
Podcasts and Webinars about drama teaching featuring drama consultant David Farmer
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Shortened Shakespeare
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Six Books on Drama for Language Teaching and Learning
Recommended books on teaching and learning language through drama games and activities.
Story Books for Drama Teaching
Story books can provide the launch pad for a one-off drama session or several weeks of work across the curriculum.
Teaching Drama One to One
Therapeutic drama one-to-one, online and offline - an interview with Janine Oxley.
Teaching Literacy Through Drama
Drama is a close ally in the development of literacy, especially speaking and listening.
The Power of Pause with Linda Lord
The Power of Pause is a restorative workshop designed specifically for drama teachers and theatre professionals.
Top 5 Books for Teaching Shakespeare to Children and Young People
These days Shakespeare can be taught to children and young people in very exciting and active ways - and there
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Children's natural tendency towards make-believe play can be utilised at school through structured play and drama.
