- Paperback: 96 pages
- Publisher: Barnabas; illustrated edition edition (18 Aug 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1841010170
- ISBN-13: 978-1841010175
- Product Dimensions: 29 x 20.6 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 595,649 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This book commends itself as containing three simple plays for 3-7 year olds that are fun for children, take little time to produce and have a clear Christian message. This sounds like heaven for hard-pressed teachers! Each play has a five week suggested build-up: Week 5 -- the theme of the play is introduced; Week 4 -- we meet the characters; Week 3 -- the actions, mimes or movements are introduced - often within the context of a game; Week 2 -- costumes and props are gathered; Week 1 -- what will happen on the day of the play itself. Each week is presented with a variety of stories, games, activities (differentiated at 3 levels) and photocopiables for the likes of badges or bookmarks. Each play also contains staging suggestions, memos for the following week and an invitation for parents. The songs included in these plays are to be found in other commonly owned Christmas songbooks, Carol, gaily carol and Merrily to Bethlehem by A C Black, though you could easily substitute carols that you already have within your repertoire. I think putting a Christmas play within a five week programme of preparation is an excellent idea, as so often our youngest ones have little idea of why they are dressing up and going on stage, except to wave at their proud grown-ups! If time is taken to study the 26 pages for each play, I am sure that this book will smooth the organisation of the Nativity play and increase the understanding of the children. Surely a good thing! Reviewer: Jan Randall,Class Teacher and RE Manager, Nursling Primary School, Southampton, Hampshire Review posted on: 23 October 2008 -- Jan Randall Association of Christian Teachers
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Contains three simple nativity plays suitable for use with groups of mixed ages: Come to my party!; The Star who couldn't twinkle; and, Shine your lights! In order to minimise complicated entries and exits for the younger children, this title includes play that is designed to allow the children to stay on stage throughout the performance.
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By Michele (Worcester) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Easy Ways to Christmas Plays: Three Complete Plays with Photocopy Permission (Paperback)
As a nursery supervisor I have viewed many books, all of which relate to similar story lines. However, I have found this book to be extremely useful as it is user friendly due to the fact that, the main introduction explains how to use the book clearly.This book also offers step-by-step instructions of how to organise the formation of the play on a week-by-week basis. I believe the book is realistic due to time constraints of organising the play around everyday activities that take place within nursery hours. In addition to these factors the book also offers three individual plays, which relate to varying ages of children. Some major benefits in this book is that a background story is provided which is useful in a way that the children can relate to and learn in meaningful concepts. An exact script is also provided which is appropriate for the age ranges shown. Other beneficial factors include; photocopiable sheets that are provided which aids the build up to the actual play and the fact that an actual stage plan is shown which is useful for first time organisers. Overall I believe the layout and quality is of a very high standard and is good value for money.
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Michele's Review,
By Michele (Worcester) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Easy Ways to Christmas Plays: Three Complete Plays with Photocopy Permission (Paperback)
As a nursery supervisor I have viewed many books, all of which relate to similar story lines. However, I have found this book to be extremely useful as it is user friendly due to the fact that, the main introduction explains how to use the book clearly.This book also offers step-by-step instructions of how to organise the formation of the play on a week-by-week basis. I believe the book is realistic due to time constraints of organising the play around everyday activities that take place within nursery hours. In addition to these factors the book also offers three individual plays, which relate to varying ages of children. Some major benefits in this book is that a background story is provided which is useful in a way that the children can relate to and learn in meaningful concepts. An exact script is also provided which is appropriate for the age ranges shown. Other beneficial factors include; photocopiable sheets that are provided which aids the build up to the actual play and the fact that an actual stage plan is shown which is useful for first time organisers. Overall I believe the layout and quality is of a very high standard and is good value for money.
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