About the Book:

A dip-in, flick-through, quick-fire resource book, Drama Games for Young Children is packed with over 200 individual games – is perfect for teachers, playgroup leaders and drama facilitators who want to inspire and entertain children, aged 3 and up, with vibrant and engaging drama experiences.

The book includes 40 complete and easy-to-follow lesson plans that can be implemented with little prior preparation – all appropriate for exploring the curriculum or running extra-curricular workshops.

The action-packed sessions will transport you and your group to enchanted forests, pirate ships, bustling farmyards or the bottom of the sea, via magic-carpet rides or a journey through outer space. They incorporate vocal exercises, mime and movement, nursery rhymes and fairytales, character development, costumes, songs and music, puppetry, art and text work. Also included is advice on preparing sessions, and a template lesson plan.

The most comprehensive and practical drama resource ever published for anyone working with young children (including parents!), Drama Games for Young Children offers material that will engage any child, from the most reticent to the supremely confident. It is an ideal way to explore and encourage skills of creativity, self-expression, tolerance, mutual respect, problem-solving and communication, in a safe, non-threatening environment.

What people say:

"Tapping into a child’s ability to play is the way to educate our children and inspire them to learn. Katherine Zachest understands this and her book is a fantastic tool with which to do it." — Sally Cookson, from her Foreword

"Katherine Zachest approaches the teaching of drama with much enthusiasm and understanding... an invaluable practical book for any drama teacher, but especially Primary teachers who want to make drama a vital part of the curriculum." — Word Matters (Journal of the Society of Teachers of Speech & Drama)

"Another winner in the Drama Games series... will be of great value to anyone working with Early Years and KS 1 children, regardless of experience." — DramaResource.com

About the Author:

Katherine Zachest has extensive experience in drama education, having taught from pre-school through to further education. She currently works as an arts specialist in Early Childhood Education and for Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia.