Guest Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Hi all, I apologise in advance for even mentioning the 'christmas' word but as I have been allocated the role to co ordinate it so I thought I could begin my search here.. Just wondered if anyone has any productions they have used and think worked well or would recommend?? It will be for 4 - 7 year olds and we are a Church of England school.. any ideas and suggestions would be greatly received Many thanks in advance! x
Marion Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 http://www.outoftheark.co.uk/age-groups/pre-school/ http://www.starshine.co.uk/index.php?conte...hop&prid=19 we did this last year and it has to be our best yet
Guest Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Ahh the wriggly nativity lives on! We also did that 2 years ago and it was brilliant.. can't seem to find any others that are so fun! Have been on the out of the ark website and there have been a couple catch my eye... 'The Nativity' and 'Born in a Barn' sounds quite fun! Ahh decisions decisions!
Marion Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 I'm looking at both of those too ...Born in a Barn is winning at the moment as last years costumes will fit the story
Guest Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 We did 'C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S spells Christmas' last year with our 32 reception children. It was the best nativity we have ever done. The children sung their little hearts out- the songs were easy to learn. There is a few speaking parts but it's was easy to divide these up or to add more as necessary. http://www.learn2soar.co.uk/c-h-r-i-s-t-m-...s_christmas.htm
Guest Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Have a look in the chrismas sub forum, plenty of ideas there. Christmas sub forum activity ideas Peggy
cathrich Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 When I saw the title to this post I thought 'yes' that is something I was going to ask! I'm in a pre-school (I know it's in the wrong section - is that ok??!!) Anyway. I took over my pre-school last year and last Christmas just did what the previous owners did - 'Songs around the Christmas Tree. I thought it was AWFUL!!!! The children had song sheets to take home so they could learn the words and sing them with parents (some children only in for 2 sessions), we practiced them EVERY session and we have such a small room that all of the parents were on top of each other and couldn't hear a thing! The children were completely bored of the whole thing by the time we came to do it (as was I!!). I am NOT going to do the same thing again this year. How do people get around not letting the whole thing take over what should be happening at pre-school/school?? I realise that the parents like seeing their children 'perform' and it is nice to do something but I just feel like it is more for the parents and not for the children! Would love to hear what others think and if they have any bright ideas to combat endless practicing and boredom for the children..... Cath
Marion Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 What we have done for the last two years is have the CDs playing in the background and find the children pick up the songs easily so that we just have "tidy up" the words and practise the positions.
Guest Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 We are pre-school... we do the nativity but i only actually practice it twice before the day... and what ever happens happens... the children all make their own props/hats etc and really enjoy it... we practice a couple of songs each day but i do this at the end of circle time or story time so that it doesn't take over everything... i agree with you if you do it day in day out it all becomes too much and children as well as staff get fed up....
Guest Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 We did the wriggly nativity - absolutely fantastic. Staff enjoyed it as much (or more!!) than the children. But be warned..... the children REMEMBER the songs so we have had impromptu performances right up til July!!!! IT WAS FUN.
Guest ornahayes Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 We did Whoops-A-Daisy Angel. Have done this with a nursery, reception, and last year both together! The parents, chd and staff loved it and if you have nativity costumes you can reuse them. Again very catching words and even in July if a grown-up said I have a job for you, the chd would launch into song!
catma Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 We did the wriggly nativity - absolutely fantastic. Staff enjoyed it as much (or more!!) than the children. But be warned..... the children REMEMBER the songs so we have had impromptu performances right up til July!!!! IT WAS FUN. Good evidence for creative development pt 6 then!! Can we whisper the christmas discussions - I can't deal with it much before Dec 1st! Cx
dublinbay Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 Just wanted to say hello and to give a warm welcome to ornahayes!
Guest ornahayes Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 Just wanted to say hello and to give a warm welcome to ornahayes! Thanks Dublinbay - hi to you too!
purplewednesday1 Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 Hi I've had lots of success with Jesus' Christmas party. Works well with all ages - also as ou're a church school there's plenty of room for traditional carols if you wanted to include them. The story line is very funny and very easy to learn. The narrator tells everyone what to do throughout the play so it doesn't really need practising as you practising it when you're doing it! its funniest when the children go in the wrong places because that fits perfectly with the story! Going to look up the wriggly nativity now for my Nursery!
JacquieL Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 We did 'The Nativity' from Out of the Ark last year and at it was really wonderfu,l the songs were lovely. Nikki Davies can't go wrong. There are so many good christmas musicals around it is really hard to choose isn't it?
Marion Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 We did the wriggly nativity - absolutely fantastic. Staff enjoyed it as much (or more!!) than the children. But be warned..... the children REMEMBER the songs so we have had impromptu performances right up til July!!!! IT WAS FUN. My class were wandering around with lengths of voile singing Angels Angels... the day we broke up for the summer
Guest Posted September 6, 2008 Posted September 6, 2008 http://www.starshine.co.uk/index.php?conte...hop&prid=19 we did this last year and it has to be our best yet Am I right in thinking you did it with Reception children Marion?
Susan Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 Im trying to remember the name of a musical nativity that we did a few years back that had a very catchy end song "Rock the baby" with hand jive actions that the children loved. Any ideas??
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