According to Sarah Phillips (1999) using drama and drama activities has clear advantages for

language learning. It encourages children to speak and give them the chance to communicate,
even with limited language, using non-verbal communication, such as body movements and
facial expressions.
Sarah Phillips. (1999). Drama with children. University Press: Oxford.

Dramatizing a text is very motivating and its fun. In addition, the same activity can be done at
different levels at the same time, which means that all the children can do it succesfully (Sarah
Phillips, 1999).

Children who write original script-perhaps in response to topics theyre pursuing in school or
recent events or experiences of high interest to them-have unique opportunities to put their
feelings, thoughts, and language to work, as they draw on these responses as a source of
inspiration. Writing scripts for plays on subjects they choose puts students to work, building
ideas by using language as a tool and constructing their own drama in written form (Carole Cox,
1996).

Carole Cox. (1996). Teaching language arts: A student-and response-centered classroom (2nd
Ed.). California State University: Allyn and Bacon.

Children learn in different ways, so an effective teacher will employ many different teaching
strategies in attempt to reach all of his or her students (Mandie M. Moore, 2004).
Mandie M. Moore. (2004). Using drama as an effective method to teach elementary students.
Eastern Michigan University.

Tableau should be used sparingly with young children, as they find it difficult to stay still for too
long. It can be used as a way to focus their attention and is very effective to draw class together
(Francis Prendiville & Nigel Toye, 2000)

Francis Prendiville & Nigel Toye. (2000). Drama and traditional story for the early years.
New York: Routledge Falmer