Drama 3-5 A Practical Guide to Teaching Drama to Children in the Foundation Stage

How can you promote creative and active learning in an early years setting to fill young children with confidence and enthusiasm?The importance of using drama to support the learning of young children is increasingly recognised in a wide range of pre-school settings. Young children participating in well-taught and planned drama activities will develop strong social skills, more self-confidence and a deep understanding of co-operation and team-work. Drama 3-5: A practical guide to teaching drama to children in the foundation stage gives early years practitioners the tools they need to offer children frequent opportunities to express themselves and develop these invaluable life-skills.Based on the extensive tried and tested experience of the author, this highly practical book shows early years practitioners how to teach drama and stagework to children from 3 - 5 years. The wide variety of accessible activities and sample session plans are set alongside intended learning objectives of the Foundation Stage in chapters looking at building confidence and social skills mime and expression movement and dance speech and language rhythm and singing safety and teamwork Drama 3-5: A practical guide to teaching drama to children in the foundation stage prepares early years practitioners to lead and develop dramatic work with confidence and enthusiasm, whilst ensuring they understand the theory and the value behind each activity. Any early years practitioner who wants to make drama a really fun and enjoyable activity with their children will find this book an invaluable companion to help bring the joy and benefits of drama to all children and their families, creating wonderful experiences to be remembered forever. Debbie Chalmers is a drama teacher, freelance drama consultant and a regular contributor to Nursery World and the TES.Education/Early YearsChalmers, Debbi is the author of 'Drama 3-5 A Practical Guide to Teaching Drama to Children in the Foundation Stage', published 2007 under ISBN 9780415421683 and ISBN 0415421683.