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2023 Concert - Benefits of Performing Arts

It is that time of the year when our students engage in designing, learning and performing in our concert. Tickets for our concert go on sale Tuesday at 9:30am. An Operoo is coming out today with details or scan the link in our poster here or around the school.

While this can often push students out of their comfort zone, it is no secret that getting kids involved in the performing arts can have major benefits in school and life. Research shows that children who engage in the performing arts not only show strong academic benefits but also enhanced cognitive, motor, and social development. But the benefits don’t end there. Getting up on stage can enrich your child’s life in all sorts of surprising ways.

Kids who perform:

 Are quick thinkers:

The ability to stay calm and carry on is what keeps a small blooper from mushrooming into a major one. The risk-taking offered in performing and the ability to expect the unexpected and then roll with it, will give your child confidence any time they try something new. 

Learn to deal with anxiety

Let’s face it: Even grown-ups get nervous when we have to speak in front of our colleagues or give a presentation to the boss. Learning from an early age how to cope with performance jitters gives kids a leg up in those big life moments.

Have opportunities to express new emotions.

One of the wonderful things about being in a play is that for a short period of time, you get to become someone else. For a child who struggles to talk about their feelings, there is a tremendous relief in disappearing behind a character and using it as an intermediary through which to open up.

Can build social and emotional skills.

There’s nothing quite like hearing a crowd of total strangers laugh at your joke or applaud your dance skills to make you feel like a star. But it’s more than just the ego boost from the fans; any type of performance requires teamwork to succeed. Kids are introduced to the notion of being in a team or ensemble. Knowing it's not just them up on stage and they have a responsibility to a larger group helps them to build their social and self-management skills.

See the world in a whole new way.

At the end of the day, the transferable skills a child learns from performing may not be nearly as important as the experience of performing itself. Simply by having been part of the performance process, your child has been exposed to a new way of thinking and doing. And that alone is a success to be proud of.

Performing arts is so important to our students and we are here to support them through these experiences. If your child has concerns, please encourage them to engage in our performing arts curriculum and speak to your classroom teacher to make a plan to support them to feel the pride and success that comes with taking part in our annual concert.

Home Learning 

Don't forget to support your child to engage in ongoing practise of the skills they are learning at school. Go to our home learning portal for ideas or if you have any questions about your child’s home learning, please contact your child’s teacher. 

For more home learning ideas, please click on the link below to visit your child’s Home Learning Page.