DRAMA MAKES LEARNING FUN

As we head to the end of another term it's good to reflect on what we've learnt from principals, teachers and our students.

This time of the term and this time of the year we are especially reminded of the way in which drama benefits our students in their school classroom.

Every lesson, our students are asked and encouraged to listen to each other's ideas as well as present their own. These activities allow children to recognise the value of concentration. It also improves their concentration levels on the whole.

They may not realise but learning movement skills, performing mimes to music and playing scenarios that involve counting and keeping count help to develop important numeracy skills.

 From pirate ships to space ships to circus tents and south American jungles, drama scenarios spark in students a curiousity about the world. An inquisitive child is the first step to lots and lots of learning.

And very importantly drama has the ability to create strong friendships between children as they laugh, learn and grow together week after week after week!