Concept for the Play: "A Day at the Seashore"
Objective:
To teach young learners about counting, grouping objects in tens, and understanding place value through a fun and interactive storyline.
Characters:
Narrator
Surbhi (child protagonist)
Mother
Manoj (shopkeeper)
Seashore Animals (crab, seagull, turtle) – optional, for additional engagement
Other children (as villagers, helpers, or customers)
Scene 1: Arrival at the Seashore
Setting: A colorful backdrop of a beach with coconut trees, boats, and a small marketplace.
Narrator: (steps forward) Welcome to the beautiful seashore, where Surbhi and her family have come to spend the day. But wait! It’s not just a day of fun – there are numbers and adventures waiting for them. Let’s join Surbhi as she explores the wonders of the seashore.
(Surbhi and Mother enter carrying baskets.)
Surbhi: Wow, the seashore is so lively! Look at all the shells, balloons, and bananas in the shops.
Mother: (smiling) Yes, Surbhi. Let’s help these shopkeepers arrange their things. Shall we count them?
(They walk toward Manoj’s shop.)
Manoj: Hello, Surbhi! Can you help me count these chikoos? I need to place them in trays, ten in each tray.
Surbhi: Sure! Let’s count together.
(Surbhi and the children count the chikoos in groups of ten and place them in trays. Manoj writes the numbers on a board.)
Manoj: Great job! Now, I have 43 chikoos. That’s 4 trays of 10 and 3 left over.
Scene 2: The Necklace Maker
Setting: A shop with seashells and necklaces.
Narrator: Next, Surbhi visited a shop where necklaces were made from seashells.
(Surbhi approaches the shopkeeper.)
Surbhi: How many necklaces are there?
Shopkeeper: Each necklace has 10 shells. Let’s count how many necklaces I have.
(The shopkeeper holds up necklaces, and children count in tens.)
Shopkeeper: So, I have 5 necklaces. That’s 50 shells in total.
Surbhi: I’ll make a bracelet with 30 shells. That’s 3 groups of 10 shells.
(Surbhi arranges shells into groups of ten.)
Scene 3: The Number Game
Setting: Open space on the beach.
Narrator: After helping the shopkeepers, Surbhi and her friends played a fun number game with the items they found.
(The children gather with objects like pebbles, balloons, and sticks.)
Surbhi: Let’s play! We’ll roll dice and collect pebbles. When we get ten pebbles, we’ll trade them for a ten-strip.
(The children play the game, and the banker (a child) exchanges ten pebbles for a ten-strip.)
Child 1: I have three ten-strips and two single pebbles. That’s 32 in total!
Child 2: I have four ten-strips. That’s 40.
Narrator: Surbhi and her friends had so much fun counting and learning together. They discovered that numbers are everywhere, even on the seashore.
Scene 4: Closing Message
(Surbhi and all characters gather.)
Mother: Surbhi, what did you learn today?
Surbhi: Numbers are so much fun! I learned to group them, count them, and even make bracelets and necklaces.
Narrator: Numbers are indeed magical. They help us understand the world better. Thank you for joining us at the seashore. Keep counting and learning!
(All characters wave goodbye as the curtain falls.)
Props Needed:
Trays, pebbles, balloons, shells, and bananas.
Dice and flashcards for numbers.
Colorful backdrops of a beach and market.
Ten-strips made of cardboard or paper.
Music and Sound Effects:
Ocean waves and seagull sounds.
Background music for counting activities.
Duration:
15-20 minutes.
This drama script can be adapted for classrooms or school events, combining education and entertainment effectively.
