The Elves and The Shoemaker "Play"

Our M-F AM and PreK class were busy in music this week acting out the story, "The Elves and The Shoemaker" (one of Mrs. McArthur's favorites). They sure all had fun doing it!

The first day the kids heard the story via this cassette tape (from 1975!)
















and then chose their part in the play






















but, to add to the suspense, they had to wait until their next music class to start acting.

The story was broken into 10 acts and, with very little direction, they used their imaginations and creative minds and got into character.

Elves' Song:

M-F AM Cast
(1st Group)
ELVES:
Lexie
Leila
Aida
Lucy
SHOEMAKER:
Mrs. McArthur
CUSTOMERS:
Evan
Connor
(2nd Group)
ELVES:
Matilda
Henry
SHOEMAKERS:
Yumi
Piero
CUSTOMER (KID)
Kai

PreK Cast
(1st Group)
ELVES:
Bethany
Daisy
Claire
SHOEMAKER:
Tate
CUSTOMERS:
Elsa
Zoe
AUDIENCE:
Calix
(2nd Group)
ELVES:
AJ
Teacher Cinda
SHOEMAKERS:
Adelyn
Zach
Max
CUSTOMERS:
Zadie
Emily
Roslyn
DIRECTOR:
Teacher Jen

With huge eyes and smiles on their faces, they were fascinated by this story and enjoyed watching their friends pretend. Some groups chose to perform the play more than once, each time, choosing to be a different character and coming up with new ideas. It was fantastic!

Two elves, Max and Roslyn, and Teacher Jen during the Elves Song





















What a fun week full of holiday spirit!