The Benefits of Drama Lessons in Schools

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Drama lessons are a really creative outlet for children who love to be involved in team activities and building self-esteem. From creative play sessions at a young age to taking part in theatre or musical productions at school, there are a host of reasons why drama lessons can be beneficial to children. 

In this guide from a London prep school, we look at the key benefits of drama lessons in schools that help children grow their talents.

Drama is a huge confidence booster

Acting and developing your own style and performance gives children a huge boost in their self-esteem and confidence. A lot of drama lessons involve acting as a test of a person’s talent and they’ll be more likely to become involved in more sessions in the future. A few sessions in and children get the knack of getting involved in drama lessons regularly and growing their confidence over time.

Drama helps build a child’s language and speech skills

Regular practice of speech and speaking to others gives children the chance to practice their communication skills. All of these little things contribute towards a child’s vocabulary skills. Aside from that, children are also learning about body language, how a person is feeling based on their reactions and how they should respond to that.

Drama shows children about the world and outside struggles

There are a lot of different media forms that give children the chance to understand world struggles, problems that face others and how they overcome them. They learn quickly about issues and what could be faced by them in the real world – they’re learning about how to be more responsible and mature in front of others. 

If there’s an issue close to a child’s heart, they may be invested in educating themselves on it, learning about community involvement and ways to bring back to these drama lessons and the community. It also increases a child’s inquisitiveness and the willingness for them to learn.

Drama boosts a child’s creativity

If you’re finding a child has a big passion for drama, they can learn to be themselves and be creative in other areas too, like art or creative writing. There are a lot of stories within drama, and ways your child is coming up with solutions to problems within a story, or they may want to learn about making their own stories. It’s a really fun way to teach your child about being themselves and exploring self-expression.