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Academic Benefits of Arts Learning

Published Date: November 14th, 2007
Category: Why Theatre, Mission

I discovered this easy-to-read article about the benefits of arts education, specifically, in early childhood education. Here’s a pertinent excerpt:
A Harris Poll taken in 2005 measured American’s attitudes toward arts education and found that an astounding 93% agreed that the arts are a vital part of a well-rounded education, while 86% believed that children’s […]

Why PictureBook Plays?

Published Date: September 5th, 2007
Category: Mission

This is a blog designed for several purposes:

To gather & share theatre resources for the educators and parents of preschool children ages 2-5 years.
To convince parents and educators that just as we include visual art and music in the early childhood curriculum, so should theatre be included in the curriculum.
To promote the forthcoming book PictureBook […]