In today's fast-paced and highly competitive society, providing children with a well-rounded education that includes the arts is more important than ever.
Performing arts education, as offered at Pform.nz, can play a vital role in building confidence and imagination in children.
After the impacts of Covid-19 and its isolating lockdowns, parents and caregivers have a responsibility to aid their kids in socialising and building confidence. Today’s children grow up in a digital era, with pandemic and climate crises, and the tension of the war in Ukraine.
They can sense the uncertainty around them, and many of us are unaware of that. Children need to feel special and have magic in their lives.
They deserve to feel reassured that they will be alright and to have a space in which they can flourish and build confidence, explore creativity and develop their character. In addition, children develop their cognition and thinking patterns based on environmental, social and cultural factors.
A performing arts education, like Pform.nz, also offers many practical benefits. For example, children who participate in music programmes often develop better math and reading skills, while those who participate in drama programmes commonly develop better communication and public speaking skills.
In addition, dance programmes can help children develop physical coordination and balance, while theatre programmes can help children learn to work collaboratively and problem solve.
Performing arts education includes disciplines such as music, drama, dance and theatre. These subjects offer a unique opportunity for children to express themselves creatively, learn essential skills and develop self-confidence.
When children participate in performing arts programmes, they learn to take risks, try new things and express themselves in front of others. These experiences can be incredibly empowering and help children succeed in all aspects of their lives.
Performing arts education can also help children develop their imaginations. The arts encourage children to think outside the box and explore new ideas and concepts.
When children participate in music, drama, dance or theatre, they learn to think creatively, see the world in new ways and imagine possibilities beyond what they currently know. These skills can be invaluable in a modern world that demands innovation and creativity.
Despite the many benefits, performing arts programmes often need to be valued and funded more in schools. The arts offer a unique contribution to a child's education – which is why adding these programmes as extra-curricular is so invaluable.
It is time for schools and families to recognise the value of performing arts education and invest in these programmes to benefit all children. (Pearl Stretton) χPN
Pearl is in her fourth year at Auckland University of Technology studying Psychology – with a primary focus on Social Psychology and Education.
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