Workshop 1
Storytelling
with young learners
In a Dark, Dark Wood
The House that Jack Built
A house in the Wood
Birds and Cats
Blackbirds + Making Friends
Squirrels
Father Christmas
Father Christmas play
Father Christmas is hungry
Little Red Riding Hood
Poem – picture version
Picture cards, Worksheets
Princess and a Pea
work with Cz-Eng versions
Stories of Princes
and Princesses
The Clumsy Prince
The Little White Cat
Sentence game
The Cat Book
Three Little Pigs
Card game
Worksheets
Book
Picture game
Giraffe
a poem
I can
picture book
Fish
card matching game
St. George
and the Dragon
role play
Storytelling 1
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The House That Jack Built
This is the house that Jack built.
This is the cheese in the house that Jack built.
This is the rat that ate the cheese in the house that Jack built.
This is the cat that killed the rat that ate the cheese in the house that Jack built.
This is the dog that chased the cat that killed the rat that ate the cheese in the house that
Jack built.
This is the cow that kicked the dog that chased the cat that killed the rat that ate the
cheese in the house that Jack built.
This is the woman who milked the cow that kicked the dog that chased the cat that killed
the rat that ate the cheese in the house that Jack built.
This is the man who married the woman who milked the cow that kicked the dog that
chased the cat that killed the rat that ate the cheese in the house that Jack built.
And this is Jack.
In a dark, dark wood
In a dark, dark wood there’s a dark, dark house.
In the dark, dark house there’s a dark, dark room.
In the dark, dark room there’s a dark, dark cupboard.
In the dark, dark cupboard there’s a dark, dark shelf.
On the dark, dark shelf there’s a dark, dark box.
And in the dark, dark box there’s a …(nut)
Storytelling 1
Five Little Squirrels
Five little squirrels sitting in a tree.
Says the first little squirrel:
What do you see?
Says the second little squirrel:
A man with a gun.
Says the third little squirrel:
Let’s run, let’s run !
Says the fourth little squirrel:
Let’s hide in a shade.
Says the fifth little squirrel:
I’m not afraid.
BANG ! Goes the gun, and they run, run, run.
A house in the wood
"Who lives in this house?" - Nobody answers.
The mouse comes in. Now there is one.
Here is the house in the wood,... frog
Brave mouse
I am a brave, brave mouse,
I go marching through the house.
For danger I’m prepared,
and I’m never, never scared.
No, I’m not afraid of anything.
What? A cat?
Well, except for a cat I’m not afraid of anything.
Birds and Cats
One bird,
two birds,
three birds,
a cat - Miaow!
One cat,
two cats,
three cats,
a dog - Whoof!
"Who lives in this house?"
"I do. I am a mouse. I live in this house. And who are you?"
"I am a frog. May I live in your house, too?"
What about a cat?
Yes, a cat ! Big and fat !
I am a brave, brave mouse, ...
What? An owl?
Well, except for an owl –
What about an owl?
Yes . An owl - On the prowl.
I am a brave, brave mouse, ...
What? A trap?
Well, except for a trap -
What about a trap?
Yes, a trap! that goes snap!
"Yes, you may. Come in, please!
Now there are two friends.
Here is the house in the wood, wood, wood,... rabbit
"Who lives in this house?"
"We do. I am a mouse. I am a frog. I am a rabbit. I am a dog. We live in this house.
And who are you?"
"I am a bear. May I live in your house, too?"
"Oh, no! Sorry, you are too big, bear! Go away!"
“Ok, goodbye.”
(The bear away runs away.)
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FATHER CHRISTMAS
Father Christmas: It’s me, Father Christmas. Open the door, please.
Children:
Hooray! Father Christmas has come!
Children:
Who is at the door? (They open the door.)
Children:
Welcome, welcome, Father Christmas!
Father Christmas: Good evening, children. Merry Christmas to you all!
Children:
Merry Christmas to you, dear Father Christmas.
Father Christmas: Here is the bag full of presents for you.
Children:
Oh! Thank you, Father Christmas!
Father Christmas: But first I must ask you some questions.
Children:
Please, do, Father Christmas.
Father Christmas: Is there any naughty boy among you?
Children:
No, Father Christmas, we have no naughty boys in our group.
Father Christmas: Is there any lazy girl among you?
Children:
No, Father Christmas, we have no lazy girls in our group.
Father Christmas: Do you do well at school?
Children:
Yes, we do.
Father Christmas: Do you play well at school?
Children:
Yes, we do.
Father Christmas: Do you eat everything at school canteen?
Children:
Yes, we do.
Father Christmas: Do you listen to your teachers?
Children:
Yes, we do.
Father Christmas: Do you love your parents?
Children:
Yes, we do.
Father Christmas: Then you are good children. I’ll give you some presents.
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