by widy | Apr 9, 2022 | Drama
Improv activities will make your drama lessons better There is a very common misconception that teaching elementary drama is all about kids reading from a script. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen pre-made rubrics that focus on things like...
by widy | Mar 6, 2022 | Drama
“Tableau” is a drama term that you may have heard before, even if you aren’t an experienced drama teacher. But what is it really, and how can you use it effectively in your drama lessons? What is tableau? Tableau is essentially a freeze-frame of a...
by widy | Feb 20, 2022 | Drama
Drama Activities for Kindergarten to Grade 2 Teaching drama to very young children can be a huge challenge, especially since they aren’t able to read well enough to follow a script and aren’t quite ready for the high-level thinking required for...
by widy | Nov 6, 2021 | Christmas Concerts, Drama, Music
Looking for elementary Christmas concert ideas? Sometimes directing a whole musical for Christmas just isn’t practical, especially in an elementary school. Here are some ideas for Christmas concerts that are simple to put together, yet are interesting...
by widy | Oct 11, 2016 | Christmas Concerts, Drama
Lighting When you are lighting the stage, be aware that lights need to come from the FRONT in order for us to see a child’s face, not from above, beside, or behind. If you are lucky enough to have a stage at your school, the “working lights” that are on the ceiling of...
by widy | Oct 5, 2016 | Christmas Concerts, Drama
Tips on Christmas Concert Organization & Logistics Keep the concert length manageable. No matter what, your concert must be kept to a reasonable length. For an elementary school concert I recommend no more than an hour. Keeping the length reasonable is important...
