Out of the Ark 2020 Catalogue

Autumn/Winter 2020
WONDER
HOPE
CONFIDENCE
JOY
LIFE
COLOUR
COMMUNITY
Helping
put the
GOOD
STUFF
Back!
Support your
whole-school
curriculum

WELCOME
What an unusual time
it’s been for us all
over the last six months!
We’re very aware of the impact that Coronavirus has had
on singing in schools, and it’s been hard to see assemblies,
musicals and concerts put on hold.
The success of Out of the Ark’s @HOME offering has demonstrated
just how important singing has been as part of families’ lives during
lockdown, and as children return to school in September, it is clear
that music will be an essential tool in helping them to settle
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back!
back into school life, establish new routines, and
@HOME
songs!
transition to a new normal in education.
During
lockdown
you’ve…
Watched our @HOME
YOUTUBE VIDEOS
2.2 MILLION
TIMES
Downloaded our
singing resources
over
56,000
times
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next?
£2,500 WORTH
SONGS
FOR
&
£100
RESOURCES
(£120)
+VAT
for a WHOLE YEAR!
OF
As we move into the ‘Back to School’ phase,
it’s apparent that every school will face different challenges
while adapting to the new guidelines.
With that in mind, we want to try to be as helpful as we
possibly can, so we are exceptionally excited to introduce
a whole new way to access our songs. We believe
this will empower you to use songs in your teaching
and school routines like never before, and support
you in your recovery curriculum.
INTRODUCING…
Find out more at: outoftheark.co.uk/UA
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BRAND-
NEW
NATIVITIES
We want to ensure your
children have the opportunity to
take part in a nativity this year. Look
out for our bubble-friendly options
throughout the catalogue for ways
to adapt our nativities.
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150
music lesson
activities
19
signing
videos
Over
Over
900
songs
300
activities linked
to songs
30
assembly
plans
9
choreography
videos
Included
in this
INCREDIBLE
OFFER
Find out more at:
outoftheark.co.uk/UA
gives you almost
NOTHING
for almost eVeRYTHiNG
£2,500 WORTH OF SONGS &
RESOURCES FOR
£100! +VAT
(£120)
for a whole year*
gives you digital access to
every song, creative activity,
assembly plan, signing video
and curriculum idea from
Out of the Ark’s extensive songbook
catalogue for a whole year!
*nativities and musicals are
not included in this offer
UNIVERSAL ACCESS
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It’s clear that music is going to be an essential tool
in helping children to settle back into school life.
We have created Universal Access to support your
school’s recovery from the effects of COVID-19.
RE-ESTABLISHING ROUTINES
Routine and structure help children feel
safe and secure. Calming songs like
Let’s Be Quiet can be sung to settle
everyone into a quiet time.
RELATIONSHIPS & SOCIAL
INTERACTION
A simple Good Morning song can
provide the perfect framework for
practising important social skills.
Remembrance Day
Mother’s Day
Pancake Day
Walk To School Day
...and many more!
LEAVERS’
SONGS
SPECIAL DAYS
THE
RIGHT
SONG
FOR THE
JOB
ASSEMBLY SINGING
Tidy Up
Welcome
Routines & Signals
CLASSROOM
MANAGEMENT
will provide you with over
900 SONGS to sing, to listen to, to
learn from, to celebrate and to help
re-establish rhythms and routines as we
head into the new school year.
UNIVERSAL ACCESS
REBUILDING CONFIDENCE
Helping children to engage confidently
with others can be encouraged through
solo and group singing, with songs such
as Seeds Of Friendship.
REKINDLING A LOVE
FOR LEARNING
Open-ended creative activities will allow
children to put their own individual stamp
on a piece of work. Songs like This Is Me!
can be personalized by the children.
REBUILDING COMMUNITY
Our Assembly Plans work well for
smaller group/bubble scenarios
and can help rebuild a sense
of community and identity
in the school.
30
Assembly
Plans
included
To read more about our thoughts
on the Recovery Curriculum go to
outoftheark.co.uk/blog
CELEBRATION
SONGS
JUST FOR
FUN!
PERFORMANCE
SONGS
Appreciation
Love, Kindness
& Respect
Belonging & Positivity
Health & Well-being
Teamwork &
Co-operation
PSHE SONGS
CHOIR SONGS
COLLECTIVE
WORSHIP
Maths & Literacy
The World Around Me
Science
History
REINFORCE LEARNING
THE SEASONS
Give It All
You’ve Got
The School
Rule Song
SCHOOL LIFE
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CREATION
FORGIVENESS
FRIENDSHIP
GENEROSITY
As part of your digital Universal Access
you will have access to
30 easy-to follow, teacher-friendly
values-based assemby plans full of
creative suggestions for keeping
the spirit of whole school
‘togetherness’ alive.
GROWTH MINDSET
UNDERSTANDING
An assembly doesn’t have
to mean ‘whole-school’.
The benefits of each assembly can be just
as effectively taught in class-by-class
THANKFULNESS
RESPECT
COURAGE
COMPASSION
BELONGING
To read more about our thoughts
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or bubble scenarios.
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outoftheark.co.uk/blog
on the Recovery Curriculum go to
ENDURANCE
WISDOM
PEACE
VALUES-BASED
LOVE
UNITY
CHECK OUT OUR
CREATIVE
ASSEMBLIES
PERSEVERANCE
SUMMER FEELINGS ASSEMBLY 1
JUMPING FOR JOY
FEELINGS ASSEMBLY 1
FEELING HOPEFUL
SPRING INTO LIFE ASSEMBLY 1
SUPER SEEDS
ENGAGE WONDER TALK ABOUT BIBLE BIT RESPOND PRAYER GO
DISPLAY a slide
containing five
images of spring
growth, e.g. buds,
chicks, new leaves,
a sapling, daffodils
AND an image of a
pebble or rock.
ASK Which is the
odd one out and why?
DISCUSS the
characteristics of living
things, e.g. growing
or moving; food or
water; breathe or
respire; reproduction
in order to conclude
that the pebble is the
odd one out. (Use
scientific terms as
age appropriate.)
INVITE children to
hold up a variety of
seeds or bulbs for
the assembly to see,
e.g. a flower bulb, an
acorn, an avocado
stone or a large seed
(e.g. a sunflower seed).
Display a slide of
images showing
these seeds at
maturity (daffodil,
oak tree, avocado
fruit tree, sunflower).
WITH TALK
PARTNER What will
each of these seeds
become? Can you
match the seed with
its ‘mature’ picture?
How long do you think
it will take for these
changes to happen?
WITH TALK
PARTNER Discuss
what the seeds need
in order to grow. Why
will they grow? Why
will a rock or pebble
not grow?
GATHER FEEDBACK
The Bible says that
God made trees and
plants with seeds
so that new young
plants could grow
and become big,
mature plants.
READ Genesis
chapter 1 v 11
Then God said, ‘Let
the land sprout with
vegetation – every
sort of seed-bearing
plant, and trees that
grow seed-bearing
fruit. These seeds will
then produce the
kinds of plants and
trees from which they
ENGAGE WONDER TALK ABOUT BIBLE BIT RESPOND PRAYER GO DEEPER
INVITE two teams
of four people to the
front and give each
team four long, fat
pipe cleaners with
which to make the
letters ‘H’, ‘O’, ‘P’, ‘E’
in the fastest time.
EXPLAIN that HOPE
is a word we use when
we are aiming for
something better to
happen, e.g. ‘I hope it
will be sunny tomorrow’
OR ‘I hope my team will
win the match tonight’.
SUMMER FEELINGS ASSEMBLY 1
JUMPING FOR JOY
DISPLAY an image
or video clip of
either a top athlete,
sportsperson or other
high achiever.
WITH TALK
PARTNER Think of
three things that it
takes to become a
supreme achiever.
GATHER FEEDBACK
Training, practice, study,
good diet, repetition,
perseverance, making
mistakes, risk-taking,
natural talent etc.
REFLECT on what you
hope to achieve in the
future.
This short story from the
Bible is a parable that
ADVANCED
PREPARATION
Jesus told. As you listen
to it, think about what
the merchant had to do
to get the best pearl.
READ
Matthew 13 v 45-46,
The Parable of the
Fine Pearl.
ADVANCED
PREPARATION *Go to www.outoftheark.com/TCSONG for more information
SONG CHOICES:
Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring!
A Perfect Day In Spring
Songbird It’s A Spring Thing!
As The Sun Rises Sing Yourself
A Happy Song He Is Risen
Wake Up!*
The Kingdom of God is
like a merchant on the
lookout for choice pearls.
When he discovered a
pearl of great value he
sold everything he owned
and bought it!
ENGAGE WONDER TALK ABOUT BIBLE BIT/RESPOND PRAYER GO DEEPER
INVITE the children
to stand up and
respond to the
following, jumping
and shouting
the letters.
Give me a ‘J’,
Give me an ‘O’,
Give me a ‘Y’,
What have we got?
JOY!
DISPLAY slides of
summer scenery, such
as a beach, green
countryside, a cricket
match, city fountains,
an ice-cream van etc.
Children respond
with thumbs up if the
picture makes them
want to jump for joy.
WITH TALK
PARTNER Think
of three things you
love about summer
and why.
GATHER FEEDBACK
and select about
three or four children
to come and sit
at the front to
contribute their ideas
to the prayer activity.
SONG CHOICES:
Start The Celebrations
The First Days Of Summer
Good To Us Life Is Good!
Start The Day With Exercise
Just Sing!*
READ this song of praise from the Bible (with
two groups reading alternating lines).
Group 1: Come let us sing for joy to God.
Group 2: Give a cheer to God who saves us.
Group 1: Let’s come to Him with thanksgiving.
Group 2: And praise Him with music
and singing.
Group 1: For the Lord is great.
Group 2: A great King above all kings.
Group 1: In His hand are the depths of
the earth.
Group 2: And the mountain peaks belong
to Him.
Group 1: The sea is His, for He made it.
Group 2: And His hands formed the dry land.
SING one of the songs suggested in
the list above.
OBJECTIVE OF
COLLECTIVE
WORSHIP:
To express the joy of
summer days
Use ideas
generated in the
TALK ABOUT
feedback to
provide extra lines
for the prayer.
Children respond
with: ‘Thank you,
God, for the joy
you give.’
For ice cream and
cold drinks on hot
summer days.
Thank you, God…
For sandy beaches
where we can play.
Thank you, God…
Continue with
extra lines.
RESOURCES NEEDED:
Slides of summer scenery
as per ‘Wonder’ column
A slide of Bible text with
alternating lines for
two groups
CONSIDER how joyful
the following activities
might make you feel
and why/why not.
Going for a bike ride.
Climbing a tree.
Paddling in a stream.
Going on a picnic.
Walking a dog.
The pearl merchant
had to sell everything
he had in order to be
able to afford to buy
the finest pearl.
REFLECT What might
you have to give up in
order to achieve your
greatest hope
or ambition?
Jumping in a puddle.
EXPLAIN In our prayers
today we are going
to visualize ourselves
achieving our hope or
ambition. (Scoring the
winning goal; winning a
race; being a doctor;
being a successful
YouTuber; dancing with
the Royal Ballet.)
Practise this for a
moment or two.
Watching the clouds go by.
Stargazing at night.
Add any further ideas
that are appropriate and
close to home.
OBJECTIVE OF
COLLECTIVE
WORSHIP:
To consider my hopes
and ambitions for the
future and what it will
take to get there
Father God, there are
lots of things we hope
to achieve in the future
and we know it will take
hard work and sacrifice.
Let’s spend a moment
or two visualizing
ourselves fulfilling our
hopes and ambitions.
20-second silence.
Please help us to
fulfil our potential
and achieve our
hopes and ambitions.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.
came.’ And that is
what happened.
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SONG CHOICES:
A Perfect Day In Spring
Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring!
The Seed Song It’s A Spring
Thing! Songbird
As The Sun Rises
RESOURCES NEEDED:
Long, fat pipe cleaners
for ‘Engage’ activity Video
clip or image to display of
a high achiever Slide with
a quotation from Thomas
Edison for ‘Go Deeper’
ASK Does it matter if
we make mistakes or
if we don’t understand
something straightaway?
DISPLAY Thomas
Edison quote relating
to the importance of
making mistakes as part
of the success journey.
TALK PARTNER How
should we react if we
miss a goal, fail a test
or come last in a race?
IMAGINE Close your
eyes and imagine you
are a seed planted
deep in the ground.
The sun warms the soil
around you and the
rain provides a lovely
drink. You begin to
grow. Imagine what
it would feel like to
emerge from the
ground; to stretch
up towards the sky.
What type of plant
are you? How tall
will you grow? Will
you have a beautiful
flower or lovely fruits?
Where did you come
from? What will you
do next?
ASSEMBLY
PLANS
INCLUDED
OBJECTIVE OF
COLLECTIVE
WORSHIP:
To consider the
potential that God has
built into seeds
Children respond
with: ‘Thank you,
God.’
For tiny seeds that
grow into all kinds of
plants;
Thank you, God.
For acorns that
become mighty oak
trees;
Thank you, God.
For bulbs that grow
into yellow daffodils
and coloured tulips;
Thank you, God.
For the gift of life;
Thank you, God.
Amen.
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Over the last four years,
we have worked closely
Try performing a signed version of
one of our songs. All available
with
with British Sign Language (BSL)
specialists, teachers, deaf and
hearing adults and children to produce
instructional signing videos for some
of our most popular songs,
including Wake Up!, Spring
Chicken and Child In A
Manger Born.
CAN’T
WHY NOT
SING?
SIGN?
Following lockdown, we have been
inundated with requests for signing
videos to support those schools
who are not yet ready to sing.
So, we are delighted that we can offer
19 SIGNING VIDEOS
with
UNIVERSAL ACCESS
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See
page 23
for concert
performance
ideas using this
signing video!
Find out about
at outoftheark.co.uk/UA

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1. CAST SIZE
Each of our nativities has the option
to reduce to a smaller cast size to
accommodate smaller groups.
3. BUBBLE-BY-BUBBLE
Split the script into smaller
sections, which will allow you to spread a
single nativity across an entire year
group, while still adhering to social
5. AUDIENCE
Our licences permit you to film your
Bubble-friendly
distancing. Check out our Nativity Finder:
outoftheark.co.uk/finder
COVID-19
nativity performance and either stream
Licence Guarantee
it via Facebook, upload it to YouTube or
load it on to a secure school intranet.
2. NOT SINGING YET?
If you’re not singing yet,
there are still plenty of ways
you can make a nativity work
using the vocal and backing
tracks. Add in some actions, dancing or percussion so
that your children really feel part of every song. Some
of our nativities come with choreography or action
videos. Find out more: outoftheark.com
4. FILMING
Film your nativity bubble-by-bubble, then
piece it together to create a performance
for your children to take home.
With the Words on Screen TM
function, anyone within
your school can access your
nativity online at the same
time, allowing bubbles to
rehearse in tandem.
FIVE
to
WAYS
ADAPT
a
NATIVITY
Christmas
is Coming!
Nativities and performances
bring a whole host of
benefits to the children (and
adults!) involved, including
confidence,
self-awareness,
teamwork and fun!
We have given a great
deal of thought to how
your children can celebrate
Christmas at school this year.
Our five ticks will help guide
you through what may not
be a ‘normal’ process
this term. Look out for
‘Bubble-friendly’ advice on
the following pages.
NATIVITIES

Bubblefriendly
options
NEW
NATIVITIES
CAST SIZE
32 speaking parts, which
can be reduced to 20
NOT SINGING YET?
Percussion ideas to use
alongside the audio tracks
if you’re not able to sing
BUBBLE-BY-BUBBLE
Go to outoftheark.com for specific
details on how to rehearse and
perform this nativity in bubbles
AUDIENCE
Your licence allows
you to live-stream your
performance, upload it
to YouTube, or load it on
to your school’s intranet
AGES
3-6
7 SONGS 25 MINS DURATION
for more info and prices: outoftheark.com
Discover a particularly special
bundle of joy this Christmas,
with our brand-new,
beautifully simple nativity
full of fun, humour and some
characters sure to warm
everyone’s hearts!
From the
writers who
brought you
BESTSELLER
15

Bubblefriendly
options
NEW
AGES
4-9
NATIVITIES
CAST SIZE
36 speaking parts, which
can be reduced to 30
NOT SINGING YET?
Plenty of opportunities for dance
and actions to go alongside the
vocal and backing tracks
After HOURS of rehearsals and much preparation, one hapless
angel in the Angel Chorus is not quite ready to spread
the news of the birth of a very special baby!
BUBBLE-BY-BUBBLE
Go to outoftheark.com for specific
details on how to rehearse and
perform this nativity in bubbles
AUDIENCE
Your licence allows you
to live-stream your
performance, upload it
to YouTube, or load it on
to your school’s intranet
Arts and
crafts ideas!
7 SONGS 35 MINS DURATION
for more info and prices: outoftheark.com
Check out our craft video
for how to make angel wings:
outoftheark.co.uk/craft-videos
Despite her best efforts, she is always late! She oversleeps,
her map blows away, she gets cramp in her wings, then she terrifies
the donkeys when they thought she said leopards instead of shepherds!
With plenty of halos, angel wings and Christmas bells
this nativity is sure to put your school
in the Christmas spirit.
AGES 4-9
17

Bubblefriendly
options
NEW
NATIVITIES
CAST SIZE
18
31 speaking parts, which
can be reduced to 22
NOT SINGING YET?
Opportunities for dance and
actions to go alongside the vocal
and backing tracks
BUBBLE-BY-BUBBLE
Go to outoftheark.com for specific
details on how to rehearse and
perform this nativity in bubbles
AUDIENCE
Your licence allows
you to live-stream your
performance, upload it
to YouTube, or load it on
to your school’s intranet
AGES
5-9
9 SONGS 45 MINS DURATION
for more info and prices: outoftheark.com
Set half in heaven and half
on earth, this brand-new nativity
captures all the beauty and wonder
of the Christmas story, with just the right amount of humour.
This faithful retelling of the nativity story delves a little
deeper into the true meaning behind Christmas.
Featuring nine outstanding songs
written by Mark, Helen and Naomi Johnson,
and a script by Sue Langwade which is full
of humour and captures the story beautifully.
Introducing the
Holy-gram machine,
a new and divine way for
God to communicate!
Check out the How To
Make A Holy-gram machine video:
outoftheark.co.uk/its-a-miracle

It’s A Miracle!
A Midwife Crisis
The Angel Who
Nearly Missed
It All!
NEW
30 CHILDREN
OR FEWER
IN 1
BUBBLE
SINGING
NOT SINGING YET
Watch and learn the
dance videos from:
Lights, Camel, Action!
Lights, Camel, Action 2!
The Sequin
Or why not try adding your
own actions or percussion
to audio tracks from the
other nativities appropriate
for 30 children or fewer?
IN 2
BUBBLES*
Baubles
It’s A Miracle!
The Angel Who
Nearly Missed It All
I’m Gonna Shine!
Lights, Camel, Action!
30-60
CHILDREN
SINGING
IN 1
BUBBLE*
SINGING
It’s A Miracle!
The Angel Who
Nearly Missed
It All!
I’m Gonna Shine!
The Inn-Spectors
Superstar
Christmas With
The Aliens
MORE THAN
60 CHILDREN
NOT
SINGING
YET
IN 3
OR MORE
BUBBLES*
SINGING
Children Of The World
A Magical
Christmas Jigsaw
Straw & Order
Baubles
Lights, Camel, Action!
Light, Camel, Action!
2 The Sequin
Watch and learn the dance videos from:
Lights, Camel, Action!
NATiVITY FINDER
Singing or not singing, in big bubbles or small,
and with an audience in person or remotely,
the show can still go on!
Use our simple nativity finder to identify
the perfect bubble-friendly nativity package
for your scenario, and have fun!
Lights, Camel, Action 2! The Sequin
A Midwife Crisis
Or why not try adding your own actions or
percussion to audio tracks from the other
20 nativities appropriate for bigger casts?
21
Ages
5-9
IN 1
BUBBLE
SINGING
30 CHILDREN
OR FEWER
It’s A Miracle!
NOT
SINGING
YET
31 speaking parts
easily reduced to 22
Christmas
With The Aliens
23 speaking parts
easily increased to 30
A Midwife Crisis
28 speaking parts
easily increased to 30
The Angel Who
Nearly Missed It All!
(4-9 years) 36 speaking
parts can be reduced
to 30
Dance videos
for each of the
songs, most of which
can be done in a
socially distanced way
along to the audio
track, although not
recommended for
fewer than 30 children
Lights, Camel, Action!
Lights, Camel,
Action 2!
The Sequin
5-9 YEARS
IN 2
BUBBLES*
SINGING
Or why not try adding
your own actions or
percussion to audio
tracks from the other
s appropriate for
30-60
CHILDREN
IN 1
BUBBLE*
SINGING
MORE THAN
60 CHILDREN
Dance videos
THE
NATIVITY
IN 3
OR MORE
BUBBLES*
NOT SINGING YET
FINDER
SINGING
Children Of
The World
It’s A Miracle!
31 speaking easily
A Magical
Christmas Jigsaw
increased to 50
Baubles
Splits naturally into two
sets of characters and
scenes – nativity and The Angel Who Nearly
contemporary – no
(5-11)
Missed It All!
doubling up of the
(4-9 years) 36 speaking
Straw & Order
same characters
parts easily increased
(5-11)
to 48
Children Of The World
Have been written
specifically to be
Split it into two with no I’m Gonna Shine!
rehearsed separately
doubling up of the same 59 speaking parts
by different groups
characters except for
of children with no overlapping
of characters
The Inn-Spectors
(4-8 years) 50 speaking parts
until the last scene,
so perfect for lots of
different bubbles.
the last scene
A Miracle!
Superstar
(5-11 years) 58 speaking parts It’s Split the 9 scenes
between 2 groups with
of doubling up of Christmas With The Aliens Baubles
23 speaking parts easily
Split scenes (up to 4)
50
with no doubling of the
same characters except
lots the same characters
increased to for last scene
The Angel Who Nearly It All
A Midwife Crisis
speaking parts easily
Lights, Camel, Action!
28 2
Missed (4-9 years) Splits easily into 2 sets of 3 scenes with increased to 50
lots of doubling up of the
same characters
Light, Camel, Action! for each of the songs, most
The Sequin
I’m Gonna Shine!
of which can be done in
a socially distanced way Split script into
along to the audio track sections, with one set of
characters, dance and
judge’s comments per
bubble, with a doubling
Lights, Camel, Action! Lights, Camel, Action! Lights, Camel, Action!
Lights, Camel, Action 2! up of the judges and
hosts)
in
2 The Sequin
Split the scripts between 2
The Sequin
groups with some doubling
up of the same characters Or why not try adding your *To own actions or percussion to separate groups
audio tracks from the other and edited together
nativities appropriate for
be filmed bigger casts?
30 CHILDREN
OR FEWER
IN 1
BUBBLE
SINGING
A Bundle Of Joy!
32 speaking parts
easily reduced to 20
Everyone Loves
A Baby!
26 speaking parts
A King Is Born
30 speaking parts
IN 2
BUBBLES*
SINGING
A Miracle In Town!
30 speaking parts
easily reduced to 23
3-6 YEARS
Whoops-a-Daisy
Angel
16 speaking parts
The Nativity
25 speaking parts
easily reduced
to 20
30-60
CHILDREN
NOT
SINGING
YET
A King Is Born
Splits natura ly
into two sets of
characters - nativity
and contemporary –
no doubling up of
the same characters
Ages
A Bundle Of Joy!
Split script in half
with some doubling
up of the same
characters
Everyone Loves
A Baby!
Splits easily into 2
sets of 3 scenes with
some doubling up of
the same characters
3-6
IN 1
BUBBLE*
A Miracle In Town!
Split script in half with
some doubling up of
the same characters
Percussion ideas
for some songs
and slightly longer
scripts than other
3-6 musicals, with
lots of sma l
speaking parts
SINGING
A Bundle Of Joy!
Everyone Loves
A Baby!
A King Is Born
ogether
MORE THAN
IN 3
OR MORE
BUBBLES*
A Bundle Of Joy!
32 speaking parts
can be increased to
60+ by spli ting
na rator’s lines
THE
60 CHILDREN
NATIVITY
Everyone Loves
A Baby!
26 speaking parts
can be increased
up to 59 by spli ting
na rator’s lines
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NOT
SINGING
YET
A King Is Born
30 speaking parts can
be increased to 60+ by
spli ting shepherd’s and
na rator’s (Mum’s) lines
A Miracle In Town!
30 speaking parts
can be increased
up to 60 by spli ting
na rator’s lines
The Nativity
Up to 40 speaking
parts by spli ting
na rator’s lines
A King Is Born
Splits natura ly into
two sets of characters -
nativity and contemporary
– so split each of these
into 2 or 3 more groups
A Bundle Of Joy!
See script-split
suggestions on website
for 3 or more groups
Everyone Loves
A Baby!
The 6 scenes can be
split evenly between
groups – see script-split
suggestions on website
Straw & Order
Split it into two with almost no
doubling up of the same characters
except for the first and last scenes
Silent Night
(7- 1) Split script in half with some
doubling up of the same characters
A Miracle In Town!
Recommended for
up to three bubbles
only – see script-split
suggestions on website
Stable Manners
(7- 1) Split script in half with some
doubling up of the same characters
A l of the above
would involve lots of
doubling up of the
same characters
Silent Night
(7- 1) 22 speaking
parts easily
increased to 30
Straw & Order
27 speaking parts
easily increased
to 30
Stable Manners
(7- 1) 20 speaking
parts easily
increased to 30
Why no try
adding your
own actions
or percussion
to audio tracks
from the nativities
appropriate for 30
children or fewer?
IN 1
BUBBLE
SINGING
NOT
SINGING
YET
30 CHILDREN
OR FEWER
IN 2
BUBBLES*
Superstar
58 speaking parts easily
reduced to 30
Bethlehem The Musical
(7- 1)
80 speaking parts easily
reduced to 58
Straw & Order
27 speaking parts easily
increased to 60
Magical Christmas Jigsaw
Up to 50 speaking parts
Bah Humbug
(7- 1)
68 speaking parts, but
easily reduced to 44
5-11 YEARS
30-60
CHILDREN
Magical Christmas Jigsaw
Splits in two with almost no
doubling up of the same
characters except for the
last scene
Straw & Order
Splits into two with almost
no doubling up of the same
characters except for the
first and last scenes
Superstar
Split script in half with some
doubling up of the same
characters
Bethlehem The Musical
(7- 1)
Split script in half with some
doubling up of the same
characters
Bah Humbug
(7- 1) 68 speaking parts,
but easily reduced to 44
Bethlehem The Musical
(7- 1) There are dance videos for a lot of the songs,
most of which can be done in a socia ly distanced way
along to the audio track
Or why no try adding your own actions or percu sion
to audio tracks from the other nativities appropriate
for bigger casts?
SINGING
IN 1
BUBBLE*
SINGING
SINGING
*To be filmed in separate groups and edited together
IN 2
BUBBLES*
Ages
5-11
NOT SINGING YET
NATIVITY
IN 3
OR MORE
BUBBLES*
A Magical
Christmas Jigsaw
Straw & Order
These have been
wri ten specifica ly
to be rehearsed
separately by di ferent
groups of children
with no overlapping
of characters except
for the first and last
scenes, so perfect
for lots of di ferent
bubbles.
Up to 50 speaking
parts in Magical
Christmas Jigsaw
and up to 74 speaking
parts in Straw &
Order
Bethlehem The
Musical
(7-11) Up to 80
speaking parts; split
scenes with some
doubling up of the
same characters
MORE THAN
60 CHILDREN
Bah Humbug
(7- 1) Up to 68 speaking
parts; split scenes with
some doubling up of
the same characters
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6 songs
20 mins
16 speaking parts
A short, sweet and
delightfully funny nativity
about a disorganized,
but lovable angel.
for ages
7 songs
30 mins
30 speaking parts
A faithful nativity,
full of humour!
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9 songs
30 mins
5 speaking parts
and plenty of essential
non-speaking parts
One of our very first
nativities, but still one
of our bestselling.
Told from the
perspective of a
weary innkeeper...
who is in for a
long night!
Already done
Lights, Camel,
Action!? How
about Lights,
Camel, Action 2!
The Sequin, with
a whole new set
of characters
and dances –
perfect if you’re
not singing yet!
7 songs
7 easy-to-follow
dance videos
40 mins
21 speaking parts
What can we say? It’s Strictly
The Nativity! Bursting with
choreography ideas, and a great
script to split into class-by-class
rehearsals, this contemporary
nativity has all of the glamour
and glitz showbiz demands! 9 songs
40 mins
17 speaking parts
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7 songs
50 mins
59 speaking parts,
easily reduced to 35
2 dance/action videos
This dazzling production
brings the nativity story
to life with contemporary
songs that will make any
stage shine, shine, shine!
Includes fabulous
choreography
videos – perfect
if you’re not
singing yet!
Bubble-friendly
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for ages
4-9
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NATIVITIES

Like a jigsaw, this
nativity can be
rehearsed group-bygroup,
then pieced
together to make one
seamless masterpiece!
10 songs
45 mins
48 speaking parts
AGES
5-11
CLASS-by-class
rehearsals
For more bubble-friendly nativity options,
explore our class-by-class-rehearsal nativities.
Fully adaptable and suitable for performing in
small groups and then piecing together
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10 songs
75 mins
30 speaking parts
Modern panto-style
reworking of a
classic tale, set in
a world of fame
and celebrity!
for one final showpiece. MUSICALS
AGES
8-11
& PANTOS
ALL WITH
NATIVITIES
8 songs
40 mins
58 speaking
parts
showbiz feel
AGES
5-11
AGES
4-8
8 songs
30 mins
24 speaking parts
Set in a contemporary primary
upbeat and
school, this nativity offers
24 contemporary
humour and fun.
An outstanding showstopper.
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AGES
7-11
11 songs
80 mins
45 speaking parts
An opportunity to do that
musical you missed out
on during the summer term.
9 songs
60 mins
68 speaking
parts
Fabulous
adaptation
AGES
7-11
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AGES
3-7
songs FOR
concerts!
If you’re not planning a nativity this year,
then how about creating a Christmas concert
in your bubble, maybe using some signing songs,
AGES
5-11
or some fun action songs?
TheSHOW
must
GO ON!
AGES
5-11
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Christmas Has Started - 2.41
A great opening song for any celebration.
This rocky number is full of bounce and
energy and conveys all the excitement of
traditional Christmas festivities.
The Gift - 2.38
A stunning lullaby, written in a narrative
style and with a hymn-like quality. A lovely song
full of the events of that special night.
Rock Around The Shops - 3.26
Sure to liven up any concert! In full-on rock ‘n’ roll
style, this song lends itself perfectly to high-energy
choreography and some fabulous hand jiving. Huge fun
for everyone singing, and everyone watching!
Child In A Manger Born - 3.00
A soulful and contemplative lullaby,
perfect for some great solos, so have the tissues
at the ready. Also comes with a full BSL signing
video, available with premium packs or
with .
This Christmas Time - 3.30
A great show-closer. This song is
ideal to use at the end of a performance
to wish everyone a ‘Merry Christmas’.
Concert
Playlist
Try this playlist for a
cracking Christmas concert!
How about
using the signing
video as well
as, or instead
of, singing?
Approx
running time
20mins
A great
opportunity
for a dancealong!
Bubble-friendly
CHRISTMAS SONGBOOKS
AGES
5-11
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