Few people realize that theatre is full of rhythmic moments: the action can be fast or slow, characters speak at different moments, sound effects like clocks and birds create shifts within the scene. You can see it in the picture books you read: compare the rhythm of Caps For Sale with Good Night Moon. Which one is slower? Which one has repetition, i.e. a chorus?
This means that you can share rhythm with your students not just through music, but through theatre. They will eventually apply the lessons they learn (whether you identify them or not) to the relationships in their life. They will identify what it feels like to work in time (in collaboration) with others. They will recognize when someone steps out of a rhythmic pattern to create something new (and this action may feel less scary for them).
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