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Excite the children's imaginations and stimulate discussion and activities with a Christmas trip to the theatre, says Sue Sheppy The lead-up to Christmas is an ideal time to organise a theatre event, and whether you go to the theatre, or bring the theatre to the children, it will be a magical experience. You may want to attend a nativity play, perhaps performed by older children, or arrange to see a pantomime such as Cinderella, Aladdin or Mother Goose.

The lead-up to Christmas is an ideal time to organise a theatre event, and whether you go to the theatre, or bring the theatre to the children, it will be a magical experience. You may want to attend a nativity play, perhaps performed by older children, or arrange to see a pantomime such as Cinderella, Aladdin or Mother Goose.

Adult-led activity

Theatre trip

Make plans for your theatre performance.

Key learning intentions

To listen with enjoyment, and respond to stories, rhymes, songs and other music, and make up their own stories, songs and rhymes

To respond to significant experiences, showing a range of feelings when appropriate

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