What?
The past two weeks weave learned about Drama in the classroom. We learned a few fun and simple, Theatre Games, and what process Drama is. I think it will be great to use these newly learned activities in the classroom because they're not hard, and they don't put pressure on the students - yet they're hands on and interactive.
So What?
I love the drama games. I think we'll be playing "Who Started the Motion?", "Story as One" and "Alphabet Story". Also "Mirrors" I feel is a great way to get students focused and "in tune".
Now What?
It's important to integrate drama with other curricular areas because it makes them FUN! I think it's good for children to use creative drama while learning because it helps bring the content to life - in a literal sense. When the actual students become what they're learning, I definitely think it will help them remember what they learn much better than just sitting and getting lectured to.
And....as far as the group presentation it went great. It was a little tricky finding a book. I think that we could have chosen a better book, but we made do with the one we found. Ashley wasn't there the day of the presentation, so it was a little less interactive than we planned. :/ But other than that, I think it went alright. It makes reading the book so much more fun! It really brings it to life for the students - I think students old and young will love it!
