Drama Classes Contribute to the Development of Children



Drama Classes Contribute to the Development of Children for All Ages, explains Expert Practitioner

 A drama practitioner, teacher and performer with extensive experience of working with children has spoken of the importance of certain life skills which can be crucial to a child’s development. Lynn Beaumont currently runs Blag Youth Theatre and dramaclasses.biz, and she has spoken out about the importance of drama classes and theatrical participation for development in children, stating that drama classes help children and teenagers to manage and identify feelings and emotions.

 Ms Beaumont is keen to encourage more parents and youngsters to look into drama classes that can help their children to come out of their shell and become well-rounded people. They may have no desire to become an actor or even step out onto the stage, but drama classes provide an ideal foundation to confront many emotions and feelings that may not be encountered in real life until they are in an adverse situation. Ms Beaumont, who has extensive experience both on and off-stage, is extolling the benefits of drama classes for children of all ages, saying that they can help to prepare children for life by equipping them with crucial self-confidence and emotional understanding.

“As a teacher of drama for over thirty years, I fully believe the skills taught in a drama class can be crucial to a child’s development. When children are exposed to drama in their younger years, they develop an emotional intelligence that gives them the ability to deal with many of the issues they will confront throughout their lives. Children are probably our biggest investment in both time and money, and there are so many elements we have to balance to produce a well-rounded individual; it is unrealistic to think that a parent can provide every single one of these elements without assistance from teachers and different disciplines, which is why I believe drama classes can contribute to the development of all children.”

 Part-time drama schools  like Little Voices, Jigsaw, Stagecoach, Drama Kids,The Pauline Quirke Academy and Razzamataz all offer drama outside of the curriculum, plus there are litteraly hundreds of independent drama classes taking place all over the country that are open to children of all ages. The advantage of sending children to classes outside of school is that they will not be surrounded by their school friends; they will learn to spread their wings away from the usual environment, and they can often find a place to escape from bullying or other issues with peers that can make it hard to build confidence in school.

Whilst drama classes can help with confidence and self-assurance, they are far from academic and boring. Drama should be fun; it should evoke laughter and create an energy that kids can take away from the class and channel into their own development.

 Ms Beaumont adds, “I have witnessed some incredible transformations from children who were lacking in both confidence and self-esteem in a relatively short period of time. It would be fantastic if more schools could offer subsidised places to attend weekly classes, which will help children to acquire the tools that will help them navigate their way through life. We have to do everything we can to support the young and give them the skills that will prepare them for whatever life throws at them.”

 If you would like any information on local drama classes check out this list of UK drama schools or tweet @dramaclasses




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