Drama Lessons for Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 based on The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson (Macmillan 1999).

  • Use language to imagine and recreate roles and experiences
  • Explore familiar themes and characters through improvisation and role play
  • Act out well-known stories, using voices for characters

This complete lesson plan includes such activities as Meet a Creature, Sounds of the Forest, Exploring the Woods, Funny Faces, Gruffalo’s Footsteps and Advice Line.

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