http://www.picturebookplays.com Theatre for Children Two to Five Years Old. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:53:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "The arts are, above all, the special language of children, who, even before they learn to speak, ... http://www.picturebookplays.com/2008/07/16/the-arts-arethe-special-language-of-children/ Presumably written as a resource for absolute beginners, Take a Bow!, by Nina Czitron, is a series of 25 stories proceeded by five basic warm-ups. If you’re looking for easy stories to turn into plays and for some reason have never heard of such classics as The Three Little Pigs and ... http://www.picturebookplays.com/2008/07/04/review-take-a-bow-lesson-plans-for-preschool-drama/ Should you wish to use drama as an aid to exploring emotional discovery and empathy for 4-6 year olds, The Dramatic Difference, by Victoria Brown and Sarah Pleydell, is a great book for you. Should you wish to explore simple theatrical or language-based activities that have a big ... http://www.picturebookplays.com/2008/05/20/review-the-dramatic-difference/ I stumbled upon this delightfully funny book, Stuck in the Mud, just published in February of this year. One morning, a mother hen discovers one of her chicks is missing and stuck in the mud. She jumps in to rescue her but gets stuck as well. One by one, ... http://www.picturebookplays.com/2008/04/09/book-of-the-month-stuck-in-the-mud/ I excitedly ordered the hard-to-find children’s book, Sam Pig at the Theatre, part of a British series. Alas, that’s the last time I trust Amazon’s claim of age range. It is not for children 2-4. In fact, I’d likely read it to a five or six year ... http://www.picturebookplays.com/2008/04/03/review-sam-pig-at-the-theatre/ If your child has never been to the theater, I recommend starting with a local children's theater performed by either adults or children. In fact, theater performed by children can be the best introduction for your young child. You may not enjoy sitting through Alice in Wonderland as ... http://www.picturebookplays.com/2008/04/01/taking-your-child-to-the-theater/ I have begun what seems like a futile quest: quality picture books about acting. There are plenty about dance and music, but very few about the theatre. I will be hunting them all down (out-of-print ones too!) to determine the best ones to use with your students. We begin ... http://www.picturebookplays.com/2008/01/29/review-beverly-billingsly-takes-a-bow/ Picture books are a dime a dozen these days, but really great picture books are still diamonds in the rough. Back when I didn't have a toddler to chase around, you could often find me spending hours in the children's book section looking for the perfect picture books for PictureBook Plays. ... http://www.picturebookplays.com/2007/12/10/looking-for-the-perfect-picturebook/ http://www.picturebookplays.com/2007/11/27/the-mouse-crawls-in-and-tickles-the-bears-nose/ My daughter came with me while I taught. She's only 14 months old, but she still participated in the movement exercise, Guided Imagery. Here they are being wind together: http://www.picturebookplays.com/2007/11/27/toddlers-like-to-play-too/