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Academic Benefits of Arts Learning
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 … Continue reading
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Teaching at Greenfield Community College on November 20th
I will be teaching a workshop at Greenfield Community College for early childhood teachers as part of their “Creative Experiences” class. For many of them, it will be their first and only exposure to theatre. Hopefully, it will inspire them … Continue reading
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Where did PictureBook Plays come from? Part III
If you’re just stepping into this blog, you should start by reading Parts I and II. 4. So then I thought, “What if I combine improvisation with an actual storyline?” This idea was appealing because it cut out the “rehearsal” … Continue reading
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Where did PictureBook Plays come from? Part II
If you’re just stepping into this blog, you may want to start by reading Where did PictureBook Plays come from? Part I. Every week at Chicago Children’s Museum, I had a willing group of children ready to play pretend, act … Continue reading
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Where did PictureBook Plays come from? Part I
My first step towards creating PictureBook Plays began right out of college. As your typical starving artist working part-time at Starbucks, I also got hired to work as an actor at The Children’s Museum, Boston (now known as The Boston … Continue reading
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Guided Imagery: Returning the Calm to your Classroom
One of the things that actors use regularly to place themselves within the context of a play is Guided Imagery or Visualization. It works great with little kids too. Try this with children ages three and up (you can try … Continue reading
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Plays Have Rhythm Too
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 … Continue reading
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Showing Emotions
Using your face when you act out a story helps share the story with your audience. You can practice using your face, and exploring emotions with your students. Have everyone sit in a circle. If you like, you can start … Continue reading
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List Your Classes on this Site!
Although there is an abundance of music and dance classes for young children, it is difficult to find theatre opportunities. Please send me a note about your program or of programs you recommend and I will gladly include a link.
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