Where the Wild Things Are, Part IV: The Play Itself!

Very nice to see the children act out a play.

Objectives

Children ages 4 and up can act out the story and/or demonstrate meaning of words by pantomime Lang. IIIB
and children ages 2-3 can demonstrate simple action words Lang. IIIB
All of the children can learn cooperative play that is goal-directed toward a dramatization SE IV
and on-looker behavior: child watches play and join in for a few minutes. SE VI

 
 
 

Materials

The children make masks; jungle scenery; boat (3-4 chairs in a line); bowl; dress-up clothes for Max's mother; Max's bed.

Procedures

1. Gather children in a circle on the floor. Establish lay-out of stage: Max's room, boats and ocean, jungle home of wild things; audience seating.

2. Children select their roles and are directed to the proper place on stage.

If necessary, teacher can assume role in order to complete the casting.

3. Introduce the play and players with applause and much fanfare. Action begins as teacher narrates story. Teacher prompts players, establishing flow of the play.

4. At end of the play, again much applause and fanfare. Praise each child for his/her contribution.

5. Do the dramatization again allowing kids to switch roles.