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1. Jack and the Beanstalk

The story of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' with simple drama activities for children to join in with.

Jack is off to market to sell Winona the family cow. But Jack is easily confused and is persuaded by Beany Bob to exchange Winona for five magic beans. When Jack gets home his mother isn't pleased and throws the beans away, sending Jack to sleep in the cowshed.

The next morning Jack awakes to find a beanstalk growing up into the sky. Jack climbs the beanstalk to a giant's palace in the clouds and finds a hen that lays golden eggs and a magic harp. The giant discovers Jack and chases him back down the beanstalk, throwing a golden egg at him as he escapes.

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15 minutes

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  • Tue 26 Jun 2012 03:45
  • Tue 9 Jan 2018 03:45

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