Daft Definitions
Think up random words to invent impossible objects! Great storytelling warm-up.
Read moreThought Tracking
In Thought-Tracking, characters in a freeze-frame speak thoughts and feelings aloud.
Read moreTop 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 are numerous recent books to help teachers. These books bring alive the stories, characters, settings and language through lively games and exercises...Read moreGuess Who I Am
A fun way of creating characters from any picture.
Read moreNight Watchman
The museum is closed for the night. The watchman is making his rounds. But something strange is going on…
Read moreBest Bits
An amazingly easy and quick way to share group work in Drama without wasting time.
Read moreGrandma’s Footsteps
This classic playground game is perfect for exploring dramatic tension. Plenty of fun, surprise and cheating!
Read moreDorothy Heathcote – Pioneer of Educational Drama
The ethos of drama in education today owes an enormous debt to the inspiration of one woman – Dorothy Heathcote (MBE). She developed an empowering approach to educational drama that fired the imaginations of children and inspired the work of teachers.
Read moreNon-Verbal Communication
Discussion and activities exploring the power of non-verbal communication
Read moreDrama Across the Curriculum
Drama strategies can be used as everyday teaching tools for a wide range of subjects. (Extract from ‘Learning Through Drama in the Primary Years’).
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