Lights! Camera! AND … Action!
In William Shakespeare’s play ‘As you like it’, he writes:
“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players”
Children have the innate ability to turn a simple game into a dramatic event. With that in mind, the KS1 Drama and Music Club was established to nurture and develop these skills.
There are so many benefits for children joining a drama and music class:
- They develop friendships and self-confidence.
- It helps them with concentration and reading.
- It further develops communication skills.
- It encourages teamwork and co-operation.
- Assists in building emotional intelligence.
- It inspires their natural creativity.
Young children can create a ‘make-believe’ world, without really trying. It is up to us to nurture and develop the skills they need to transfer this into everyday life. They might not all end up acting on Broadway, or appearing in a television show, but they will have had fun along the journey.
Watch this space… Mrs Cronje and I are optimistic about our Drama Club. The possibilities are endless!
Kim Coetzer
KS1 Drama and Music Club Co-coordinator
