Benefits of Creative Drama
Creative drama is a powerful way to engage in social and emotional learning.
Through theatre games, movement exercises, vocal activities and improvisation, students are able to learn more about themselves and the world around them. Helping our students learn empathy, emotional literacy and self awareness is at the very heart of what we do!
Personal Skills
Through creative drama, students:
increase confidence
improve focus & concentration
sharpen their creative thinking & problem-solving skills
learn how to identify & express their emotions
expand their imaginations
practice thinking on their feet
sharpen their memory skills
learn self-management and self-discipline
Social Skills
Through creative drama, students:
learn teamwork
experience empathy
learn how to be respectful of others
practice active listening
learn how to communicate effectively
learn how to give and take (cooperation)
learn to appreciate diversity
learn how to build relationships
Physical Skills
Through creative drama, students:
get their bodies moving
improve their public speaking skills
practice proper breathing & vocal techniques
learn about nonverbal communication (i.e. eye contact)
improve coordination
improve rhythm
improve flexibility
learn spacial awareness
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
The Collaborative for Academic, Social & Emotional Learning: www.casel.org
Arts Education & Social Emotional Learning: www.selarts.org
“Thank you for helping give her confidence to be herself, and yet still become someone else onstage to play a role. It’s helping her anxiety tremendously.”
- parent in New Berlin, WI
“Play is the real work of childhood.”