The Imperfectly Perfect Mother’s Day
It’s nice to have a special day – preparations, present hunting, lunches, brunches, dinners and afternoon teas. But it’s still the little things that make a Mother’s Day.
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Author: Cat Allen
Who doesn’t love applause? | Drama Classes for Neurodivergent Kids
Shy kid terrified of attention could become actor thanks to drama. And benefits of acting classes are big, especially to ADHD kids, it’s focus, freedom, fun & the joy of being seen.
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Trigger warning: death, cruelty, and controversy
Discussion about ‘trigger warnings’ led by the director of Performing Arts Academy in Cheshire. Should we credit our children and ourselves with some robustness and give the trigger warnings a miss?
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The One and Only
Individuality is an interesting concept. We are constantly fed inspirational quotes telling us to make our own way in life, but of course at the same time we must conform to society’s many rules and boundaries.
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You’ll thank me in the long run…
Our aim is to introduce the performing arts to children, to build confidence and self-reliance, creativity and adaptability – all traits needed in later life within their professional and social futures.
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Mind Your Manners
Manners are essential, and we react negatively when people don’t display them. As a parent, I would prefer my children to be polite and well behaved in public and in school, and save any bad behaviour for home.
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Generation Stress
When I grew up we were not exposed to the constant barrage of news and information that now floods our homes 24 hours a day and available to our children at the click of a remote or the swipe of a finger.
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Dedication, that’s what you need…
Flitting from one extracurricular activity to another doesn’t gain you solid skills, build friendships, or develop a passion. Dedication on the other hand is a skill young people will take through life, in whatever career they chose.
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We speak your language
Drama encourages us to read, scripts give us structure, a safety net, a purpose and drama class can go a long way towards helping learn a chosen foreign language.
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The Show Must Go On…
The countdown is on, lines have been learnt, dances are being polished and more costumes are arriving at doorstep of Noodle Performing Arts for long awaiting ‘Peter Pan’…
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When I Grow Up…
A performing arts teacher’s thoughts on parents influencing their children into a career: “Time is precious. Our dreams can be squashed in a second, so why are we determined to do that to our kids?”
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