Nobel Peace Prize winner and globally acclaimed education activist, Malala Yousafzai once said, “One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.” As parents, equipping your child with education in their early formative years has been proven to have a sizable positive impact on the rest of educational lives.
Early childhood education should also be fun, so that children can develop a healthy outlook towards learning, rather than treating it as a chore. One way to incorporate excitement into the learning process is by exposing children to the arts.
MindChamps Performing Arts PreSchool weaves three performing arts disciplines with the S.M.I.L.E.S. Methodology, namely drama, dance and music & singing. Some parent’s ask, “why does my child need speech & drama classes?” In this article, we’ll explore several key reasons why the inclusion of speech and drama classes are vital to your child’s early education.
A Better Mastery of Languages
Both speeches and lines from a drama require memorization, an exercise that will encourage your little ones to commit new words to memory. In addition to expanding their vocabulary, they will be able to pick up proper word pronunciations and diction. Furthermore, they will learn about the importance of clarity and tone whilst speaking, leading to enhanced communication skills.
Moreover, given that your children will have to memorize words from a script, this will lead to the development of better reading skills too.
Enhancing Confidence
Public speaking is a valuable skill that will be of crucial importance for any individual pursuing a successful career. Developing public speaking skills at a young age will give your child an edge over less confident peers and open doors to opportunities that might otherwise remain closed.
MindChamps PreSchool Speech and Drama classes aim to provide a safe and accepting environment where children can hone their presentation skills, and build confidence with the support and encouragement of their instructors and classmates.
Improve Problem-Solving Skills
When performing or presenting in front of a crowd, your child will be driven to use their critical thinking and creative skills to convey words in an entertaining and compelling manner. This will require them to think out of the box, and approach conventional problems with a multi-faceted approach, even employing unconventional solutions to express a character’s emotions effectively or enhance the story.
Building Empathy
In our speech and drama specialist and enrichment modules, children explore various stories, scripts, poems and written works of art, exposing them to different characters and their emotions. In doing so, they will be able to learn about the characters’ struggles, their pains and their joys. This exposure to written works from other cultures expands their worldview and deepens their empathy—qualities which will serve them well throughout their lives.
Learning to be a Team Player
MindChamps Performing Arts programmes involve a lot of teamwork. By exposing children to the intricacies of an artistic production early on in life, they will discover that every member of the team plays an important role, and not just the lead performers. Children will learn how to collaborate, communicate and compromise with others in order to achieve a goal. They will also discover how fulfilling it is to accomplish an objective whilst cooperating with their friends.
In Conclusion
MindChamps Performing Arts Preschool offers an integrated approach to early childhood education, combining 3 performing arts disciplines—drama, dance, music and singing—into our proprietary S.M.I.L.E.S environment, to help your children develop critical thinking, creativity and enhanced communication skills. Book a visit to your nearest MindChamps Performing Arts PreSchool today and discover the wonderful world of performing arts for children and all it has to offer.