Drama Notebook

Whether you are new to teaching drama, or simply want to add some fun to your class, these activities will help set the tone for a building a strong classroom community. If you have been teaching for years, these activities can help you feel inspired by trying something new! On a typical first day of drama, you’ll want to: Introduce yourself and create a sense of excitement/magic Learn names Start to establish trust within the group Introduce an easy performance activity For each

Looking for a fun and easy script for your class to perform? "It Could be Worse," is an old folktale that was later adapted into the book "Too Much Noise." With parts for 12-28, everyone can participate! Every child is onstage the entire time, every young actor plays a colorful, meaningful part. The play can be performed in about ten minutes, but there are additional ideas for skits that kids can create if you want to make your performance longer. Great for groups of kids of varying ages as well

Would you like to teach an acting class this year? Or are you already scheduled to teach drama to students ages 9-18? This 59 page lesson plan is extremely easy to follow and will save you hours and hours of planning time. Every session contains clear goals for the class, a defined structure and specific activities that accomplish the class goals. Students build their performance skills in a logical progression and work toward a simple performance at the end of the series. It includes: A 41 pag

Drama games! Enjoy this free collection of drama games brought to you by Drama Notebook. New to teaching drama? Learn the classic drama activities. Been teaching for years? Test your knowledge! Drama Notebook is a website featuring the world's largest collection of drama games, activities, lesson plans, video tutorials and more. www.dramanotebook.com

Are you new to teaching drama? This lesson plan show you exactly how to teach your first drama class. Written by a seasoned drama teacher, you can feel confident about your ability to lead your group in a meaningful drama experience right away. Drama Notebook is a website featuring the world's largest collection of drama games, activities, lesson plans, video tutorials and more. Register for a risk-free trial at www.dramanotebook.com

Everything you need to organize and plan a year of teaching creative drama to young children. Here is a seven-page guide that can help you plan a whole year of drama lessons for young children. It includes a sample unit sequence for every season, and a more detailed description of what to teach, along with helpful links to the exact lessons to download on Drama Notebook. Save yourself hours of worry and anguish by downloading this today. After reading through this guide, you will start to fee

13 characters with flexible casting. Approximately 20 minutes running time. Join Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin, Hunker Munker, and other animal friends as they surprise Beatrix Potter with kindness and friendship. Written by Jennifer Reif.Are you looking for a cute Easter play to read or perform with your elementary students? Look no further than this fun play featuring the beloved character, Peter Rabbit! Happy Birthday Beatrix Potter is an homage to the beloved writer, illustrator, and natura

Everything you need to organize and plan a year of teaching drama.Are you teaching drama and don’t know where to start? Let Drama Notebook do the planning for you! There is no right or wrong order in which to teach the various components of a drama program, but this helpful 18-page guide can give you a solid foundation from which to start. We know that things like schedules, expertise, and facilities vary from program to program. For that reason, this guide is highly adaptable to any situatio