Take a Bow!: Lesson Plans for Pre-School Drama (Young Actors Series) [Paperback]

Nina Czitrom (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2004 | ISBN-10: 1575253410 | ISBN-13: 978-1575253411

Take a Bow! Lesson Plans for Pre-School Drama is a teacher’s guide o creating successful drama lessons for the pre-school age group. The book outlines and explains four major types of drama lessons designed specifically for pre-school children. In addition, it leads both the new and seasoned pre-school teacher through follow-up activities that will teach students valuable lessons, as well as keeping them entertained.

Thousands of pre-schools across the country advertise on their web sites and in their catalogues that they offer a Drama class as a part of their curriculum. Yet, you will find very few college education departments teaching how to create such a drama class for this age group – and even fewer books on the subject. Take a Bow! Speaks directly to both today’s creatively minded pre-school teachers who are looking to bring a new aspect of learning into their classroom, as well as the drama teacher in search of knowledge from an experienced educator on dealing with this age group.

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From School Library Journal

Czitrom reminds readers through lesson plans that "drama is storytelling." While a section on fairy tales covers traditional favorites such as "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Jack and the Beanstalk," it is in both the adventure unit and the section on "New Ideas" that the author becomes creative while framing stories around careers or a day in space. It goes without saying that "Moral Stories" tend to be a bit didactic. The many follow-up activities range from charades to "listening signals" that teachers often use, such as blinking the lights to prepare the class for further instruction. A concluding unit helps set goals for either a small, half-hour circle-group play or a loftier goal of an original production with several dress rehearsals. Although these drama ideas are planned for preschoolers to learn about a story's beginning, middle, and end, many of them could be easily adapted for older ESL or LD students as they extend their vocabularies or model appropriate behavior.–Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA
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About the Author

NINA CZITROM gained her experience from nearly six years of teaching in New York City’s public and private schools. Most recently, she began her fifth year as the head drama teacher at the private pre-school the Children’s International Workshop. She has also taught at Kids on the Move, P.S. 3, and has just begun enrollment for her own set of drama classes for this age group in anticipation of starting her own school for the arts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 195 pages
• Publisher: Smith & Kraus Pub Inc (April 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575253410
• ISBN-13: 978-1575253411
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,251 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Teacher Must!, February 28, 2011

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I teach drama Early Childhood (4 years old) through 5th grade. I found this book right before the school year started (thankfully!). My students had never taken drama before so I used the fairy tale stories with my ECE - Third grade a few times to get the students comfortable with performing. All of them loved it! I continue to use it with my ECE, Kinder and First grade and they never get tired of it. The stories are easy to narrate--I narrate the story one time first and then have the students act it out. ALL the students participate. I love the "Themes" and the students really remember the stories--even weeks later. I am a drama teacher by trade but this would be an excellent resource for any Early Childhood teacher and a story can be done in as little as 20 minutes if you choose.

5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo!, September 23, 2011

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Just what the mommy ordered! I volunteer at my daughter's preschool a few times a month for storytime and wanted to do something different. I ordered this book and was pleasantly surprised to find how easy she makes it. Ms. Czitrom has done all the work for you. All you have to do is choose the story or theme you would like to do with the children and wha-la instant teacher is born. She even had several warm-up exercises to do with the class. She encourages you to explore ideas of your own to incorporate with your class. This book would make an excellent gift for a parent or beloved school teacher.