ABSTRACT
Reasons for teaching drama are outlined. Drama is linked to children’s developing and expressive language repertoires; to play, particularly role-play in the early years; and to storytelling and writing creatively across the primary curriculum. A theoretical model of the ‘building blocks of drama’ is provided and some practical ideas are presented as starting points. Drama is perceived as concerning the making of meaning from a language and literacy perspective, rather than necessarily making enacting play scripts.
