Reader’s Theater is an enjoyable way for children to improve their speaking skills, reading fluency, listening skills, and reading comprehension. It’s slightly less stressful than performing a regular play because memorization isn’t required and props are kept to a minimum. It also encourages children to work cooperatively and listen to each other carefully.
I found some companies for you recently that have books with scripts for two or more performers. They can be used in your family or a homeschool co-op. They’re perfect for special events or just reading practice.
However you want to use these plays, I think you’ll find that they make reading enjoyable for your kids.
By the way, if you don’t find everything you need in the list below, you might want to check out my post with a list of educational marketplaces. They will have even more scripts you can use.
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Reader’s Theater Scripts
Carson-Dellosa – This company has two books with scripts: Act It Out with Readers’ Theater Resource Book and Fairy Tale Readers’ Theater Resource Book.
ETA Hand2Mind – Get Reader’s Theater Scripts Grade 1 from Hand2Mind.
Evan-Moor – Evan-Moor has script books for the following levels: grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, and grade 4.
Scholastic – Get Folk & Fairy Tale Plays for Beginning Readers from Scholastic.
Teacher Created Materials – Teacher Created Materials publishes Reader’s Theater: The 20th Century Set and Reader’s Theater: Folk & Fairy Tales English Set which you can get on Amazon.
Teacher Created Resources – This company publishes World History Readers’ Theater Grades 5-8, Ancient History Readers’ Theater Grades 5-8 and US History Readers’ Theater Grades 5-8 which are available on Amazon.
Warm Hearts Publishing – You’ll find Reader’s Theater: Classic Poetry and Reader’s Theater: Christian Poetry on Warm Hearts Publishing.
I hope you found something your children will enjoy performing from this list of Reader’s Theater books. If you know of anyone else looking for this type of curriculum, feel free to share this post with them.
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