Workshop "Wordless Books"

For classes with students who are not fluent in German, transition classes and language learning groups
Suitable for 2nd to 8th grade
The workshop is adapted to the age and language skills of the group.
Workshop instructor: Renate Groß, theater teacher

Among our many books, there is a special treasure: wordless picture books! These books tell stories without using any language. This makes them particularly well suited for encouraging children and young people to tell their own stories using theatrical techniques such as storytelling, movement and sound.

In small groups, participants discover a wordless book together and collect thoughts, observations and their own words, picture by picture, until the images give rise to little scenes and stories, which the participants act out and supplement with their own dialogues. With younger classes, the books can also be used for creative work.

The workshop is combined with an introduction to the International Youth Library, where children and young people can (re)discover books in over 20 languages. Perhaps they can even find their own native language and show it to their classmates.
 

Costs and Registration

Duration: approximately 2 hours
Cost: 5 euros per person (minimum cost: 120 euros)
Registration via (089)891211-0 or fuehrungen@ijb.de

If there are any difficulties in financing the workshop with a transition class or group of refugees, please contact us.

Please book the workshops at least six working days before the start of the workshop. Cancellation free of charge is possible up to three working days before the start of the workshop. After that, a flat rate of 80 euros will be charged.