Hirten- und Königsspiele

Nativity plays for children - by Wilma Ellersiek

This simple Christmas plays in rhyming verse, with music, lyrics, and directions for movement, are ideal for kindergarten and other early years settings up to the age of six or seven. The easy-to-follow plays build on well-known nativity stories to create a joyful and memorable Christmas experience for educators, parents, and children alike.

Wilma Ellersiek, born in 1921, was a teacher of music, movement, and speech at the Stuttgart Music Academy, as well as a stage director of opera and drama. Her research into the effects of rhythm, movement, and language on the young child led to the development of the first gesture games. After she retired from the Academy, she created many more of these games, which are interconnected play-units woven of rhyme, rhythm, and music.

Available in 2 languages: 0 English ¦ 1 German