World Book Day Ideas for School
One Education Ltd
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World Book Day is coming up and this year’s theme is 'You Are A Reader.' We hope you can make reading accessible and exciting for all of your pupils with our wide variety of World Book Day ideas.
BRING BOOKS TO LIFE
The most popular way to celebrate World Book Day is by getting dressed up, but with or without costumes, performing can be a fantastic means of immersing ourselves into fictional worlds - so why not?put on a show? Pupils can really get inside their characters heads when re-enacting their favourite scenes. Children could even create their own props or decorate sets to make their performances more realistic.
Another great way of bringing a book to life is by creating a?book trailer?for it. Get children to reflect on key characters, quotes and highlights by sketching out a storyboard. Children can then explore their photography and film skills whilst capturing imagery to represent their story, either through acting, or perhaps by using potato characters or sock puppets. Finally, older children can practise their computing skills by putting trailers together on powerpoints or videos, including text and transition effects to really hook their audience.
Alternatively, you can use World Book Day as an opportunity for wellbeing! Take time to find some peace of mind and practise?storytime yoga?with your pupils. With this calm, relaxed, yet active approach, you can demonstrate to children just how unique the reading experience can be. Try out different poses and movements whilst following along with a story, and experience all the ways reading can boost our wellbeing.