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Category Archives: Why Theatre
Under 3s can’t Learn Verbs from TV
There’s a new study out demonstrating that children under three can’t learn new action words by watching television programs unless there is an adult around to “interact with them and support their learning.” You can read the whole story here. … Continue reading
Fearless with Language
I discovered an interesting article a while back concerning the Royal Shakespeare Company of Stratford-Upon-Avon, England. Now, theatre artists in the U.S. have an unusually encompassing love of the Bard, but they really love him in England. It is, after … Continue reading
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Let us think of education as…
Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation. … Continue reading
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The arts are…the special language of children
“The arts are, above all, the special language of children, who, even before they learn to speak, respond intuitively to dance, music and color.” – Dr. Ernest Boyer  Former United States Commissioner of Education & President of the Carnegie Foundation … Continue reading
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Review: Sam Pig at the Theatre
I excitedly ordered the hard-to-find children’s book, Sam Pig at the Theatre, part of a British series. Alas, that’s the last time I trust Amazon’s claim of age range. It is not for children 2-4. In fact, I’d likely read … Continue reading
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Taking Your Child to the Theater
If your child has never been to the theater, I recommend starting with a local children’s theater performed by either adults or children. In fact, theater performed by children can be the best introduction for your young child. You may … Continue reading
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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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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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