Circus Themed Lesson Plans–a New Twist for Drama Classes
Circus Themed Lessons–a New Twist for Drama Classes Let’s talk about circus themed lesson–a new twist for drama class, shall we? “Welcome to the circus!”–You know, I don’t think I’ve heard a circus master of ceremonies actually say this, have you? It must be from the movie, Dumbo which was one of my favorites when […]
The Reasons Creativity is More Than Being Different
“Creativity is more than just being different. Anybody can plan weird; that’s easy. What’s hard is to be as simple as Bach. Making the simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity” – Charles Mingus
Here’s a Lesson You’d Never Expect: Costume Design
Here’s a Lesson You’d Never Expect: Costume Design It’s one of my favorite subjects in theater. How can you beat it? It’s fun, creative, allows for your imagination to flow freely and just plain fun. Oh, did I say fun twice? You know who else loves costume design? Kids. Sometimes as drama teachers we think […]
Research Says Fun is Good for Everyone
Research Says Fun is Good for Everyone Fun is good for you, but I bet you all ready knew that. In third grade, I dressed as a pilgrim for Halloween. That was pretty unusual even in 1964. My grandparents were missionaries in Japan and my mother was born and raised there. Mom didn’t know much […]
Like Halloween? Then You’ll Enjoy This Costume Sale
Like Halloween? Then You’ll Enjoy This Costume Sale Do you like Halloween like I do? Tomorrow, it’s almost October! Yippee! Have you found a theater’s costume sale you can peruse? October is one of my most favorite months–the leaves begin to change to scarlet and gold, pumpkins are everywhere. And probably one of most favorite […]