Mary Poppins, Then and Now, Literacy, and Projects For Older Children Based Upon the Book

Mary Poppins, of course, is an all-time favourite book because of the famous movie and the songs that go with it. But there is great pleasure to be derived from hearing the book before seeing the movie for one who has not seen the movie first. It is very imaginative and students can have endless fun learning the songs, imitating the characters in the book through drama and coming up with new ways to go on with the story. Some students might even have some fun pretending to interview P. L. Travers and ask her where she got the ideas for her books. Some however would not find this book appropriate for any age and this podcast explores some of the ways in which older students could explore the world of P. L. Travers and Mary Poppins.