February is Black History Month. While I encourage you to acknowledge it with some dedicated activities, I’m also reminded that … More
Category: readers theater
Plans for MLK Day and BHM
Now’s the time to start working on classroom activities commemorating Dr. King’s work. This compelling video featuring two inspiring plays … More
Here’s Help for that Holiday Chaos!
The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation can be real doozies. While thoughts of sugar plums may not derail that … More
Honoring Vets with RT
It’s Time for Halloween Plays!
Back a hundred years ago, ghoulishness was captured in short stories rather than comic books. Writers like Poe, Shelley, and … More
Six Awesome Ways to Do RT
Click on the image to check out one of our mini-guides to using readers theater in the classroom, or download … More
What Makes Readers Theater Magical?
It’s time to give the competition some attention. For the last 15 years, ReadAloudPlays.com has been a “secondary market” for … More
Earth Day + Arbor Day
Nature Talks Back is a great play with which to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day while teaching your kids … More
The Antidote for Spring Fever and the Test-Taking Blues
If you’re school is anything like mine, you’re probably gearing up for standardized testing. For many of us and our … More
Women’s History Month & the American Revolution
Here are five classroom plays about the American Revolution. Each is politically-neutral, based on well-researched historical accounts, and vetted by … More
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