DRAMA Readers for Children
These read-aloud plays are perfect for a class divided into partners and small groups for simultaneous reading of the rows in turn. The advantages are that everyone has equal reading time, and a chance to play all characters.
Peer teaching and wanting to read each story over and over again happens naturally. The resultant social bonding and shared laughter strengthen emotional well-being and classroom friendships.
Teachers love how the plays only require an introductory demonstration - and then handing over the learning to the children. These are based on familiar children's stories so it is easier for the children to imagine the characters and their specific roles.
Drama is an essential part of any classroom program for children. It is a proven means of accelerating literacy outcomes and many other factors which impact the cohesiveness of the classroom and the joy of learning. As a teacher, you will be shaping your class as a winning team with significantly improved outcomes in all subjects by children that are happy and love learning. And you benefit the most with satisfaction and less stress from behavior problems.
Wellbeing and Resilience outcomes from the research literature on the benefits of classroom drama are outlined below. A simple search provides a range of research articles outlining the benefits of using Drama in the classroom, in the following areas of learning.
Skills:
- oral language,
- communication,
- teamwork,
- literacy improvements.
Engagement of all the senses:
- auditory,
- physical movement,
- speech, and
- visual skills.
Outcomes that have been observed and recorded:
- agency to be able to manage different situations and events by improved faith in your own abilities,
- self-esteem through completion of a difficult task,
- teamwork - knowing that everyone is dependent upon each other in a class play, and
- resilience by all of these factors coming into play when things are difficult.
A special offer on the set is available for your classroom. Give them a try and see the difference it quickly makes to your literacy outcomes.
