Book Week / Book Character Parade
Book Character Parade
Children dress up as a favourite book character and parade for each other, celebrating stories and reading.
How to run it
- Let families know about the dress-up day in advance.
- Have a dress-up box for children who need costumes.
- Line up and parade around the space.
- Each child shares who they are and which book they come from.
- Take a group photo.
You will need
- costumes
- dress-up box
- music
Make it easier or harderYounger children can parade with a partner; older children can perform a short line from their book.
SafetyMake participation optional and avoid costumes that use cultures as dress-ups.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 1, Outcome 5Children express identity and share stories they love.
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