Children journey along with Seal as she goes to Big School and discovers a world of timetables and activities. During this incursion children will enter the imaginary world of Wild Primary School and using puppets and dramatic skills they will develop social awareness techniques and develop the skills to cope with the anxiety associated with starting school. Each student will use a puppet in this engaging and active incursion to role play their part in Seal’s first day of school. It’s the perfect incursion for transition to school questions and answers.
Links to Early Years Learning & Development Outcomes
The Drama Toolbox’s “Ready, Set, School ! ” incursion addresses the following Early Years Learning and Development Outcomes (Birth to 5 years):
Outcome 1: IDENTITY
Children have a strong sense of identity, when they:
Outcome 2: COMMUNITY
Children are connected with and contribute to their world, when they:
Outcome 3: WELLBEING
Children have a strong sense of wellbeing, when they:
Outcome 4: LEARNING
Children are confident and involved learners, when they:
Outcome 5: COMMUNICATION
Children are effective communicators, when they: