Drama Ideas (instead of using a script)
Have older children write and produce their own puppet play. They can do their play for the younger children, parents, and/or the congregation.
Younger children - as narrator read a simple Daniel storybook and have them act out as you read. Add things like (and boy that Lion was hungry, look at him jump up and down, now look he's growling (pause for actions) - but look at Daniel he's bowing in his head, boys and girls why do you think he's bowing his head - why yes I believe your right he's praying.....). So as you narrate your giving them directions for puppets to come on and off stage, actions for them do with the puppets. Keep it simple, maybe use 3 puppets - Daniel, Lion (1 or 2), and a King. Have children take turns being in the play while the rest are the audience - ask the audience questions to involve them as well. Repetition is excellent for the younger ones. If a small group they will want a turn being a lion, then the king, and then Daniel.
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