Drama

What?
I learned this week that drama isn't just acting out a character but thinking about the world in a different way.  Many of the games we played, I have played before but not in a drama class.  I realized that students can be learning how to think critically and abstractly without realizing they are doing so.

So What?
I really like activities that engage children's minds and can get them up and moving.  The game where one student tries to guess who is leading is one of my favorites.  I also like the mirror game.  I learned through American Sign Language that if a person really concentrates on another persons face, they can see other things around them like movements of their arms and hands.  I want my students to interact with everyone in the class and not just their friends.

Now What?
Children need the oppurtunity to move and learn.  Drama is a great way to get a class moving and learning.  It also helps develop their hand-eye coordination.  Drama uses the natural way that children move and interact.  Focusing those abilities within the classroom will help children learn and maintain information better.