101 Drama Games for Children: Fun and Learning with Acting and Make-Believe (SmartFun Activity Books) [Paperback]

Paul Rooyackers (Author), Cecilia Bowman (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 30, 1997 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: SmartFun Activity Books

Drama games are not staged plays but a dynamic form in which children explore their minds and the world around them. They can use their play-acting in sensory games, pantomimes, story games with puppets, in creating masks and costumes, and much more.

Drama games allow children to get more in touch with themselves and what they want to be, and are a delightful way to discover the freedom, creativity, and expression of acting- and living.

The SmartFunActivity series encourage imagination, social interaction, and self-expression in children. To make the books easy to use, games are marked according to appropriate age levels, length of play time, and group size, using helpful icons. Most games are non-competitive and none require special skills or training. The series is widely used in homes, schools, daycare centers, clubs, and summer camp.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Dutch

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Hunter House; 1st edition (December 30, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897932110
• ISBN-13: 978-0897932110
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,389 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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63 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource, June 22, 2000

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Chris (Chicago, Israel) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 101 Drama Games for Children: Fun and Learning with Acting and Make-Believe (SmartFun Activity Books) (Paperback)

I teach theatre classes for kids from age 3.5 to 18 and thisbook is one of the few I've seen that gives a good number of ideas foreach age group, and it gives you an idea of which games are age appropriate. This is a valuable tool that I would recommend to anyone who teaches, or just those who are stay-at-home parents who need new ideas for playing with their kids in creative and dramatic ways.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 101 Drama Games is excellent!!!, April 26, 2002

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This review is from: 101 Drama Games for Children: Fun and Learning with Acting and Make-Believe (SmartFun Activity Books) (Paperback)

101 Drama Games for Children is a really excellent book! I highly recommend it for all parents and older children to buy if you deal with children in any way. I teach a drama class of 5-7 yr olds in our homeschool group and it's been a real lifesaver for me! I also have 3 children and I use it with them too. I consider it a must-have book! It's catagorized by the different age levels by a little picture in each corner of each new activity so you can flip through and find a game for the age group you need. It's excellent for birthday parties, or any group games: camps, Girl Scouts, etc. I highly recommend every parent get one of these books! B.J.O.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very usable - great resource!, August 27, 2002

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DHCarter (NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 101 Drama Games for Children: Fun and Learning with Acting and Make-Believe (SmartFun Activity Books) (Paperback)

You will use this book over and over. I teach gifted upper elementary and middle school drama students. This book is one of my favorites - it is likely to be one of yours too.