孩子天生好奇，喜欢探索周围的世界。他们感受看到的、听到的、感觉到的和触摸到的一切。戏剧为幼儿提供了一种创造性的表达自己的方式，同时学习语言、社交技能和情商。今年1月，孩子们探索了用声音和身体讲故事和交流的可能性。过程中，老师们优先培养自信和自尊，这些品质让孩子们获益匪浅。

Little children are naturally curious and love to explore the world around them. They take in everything they see, hear, feel and touch. Drama provides a creative way for young children to express themselves while learning about language, social skills and emotional intelligence at the same time. In January, the children explored the possibilities of story-telling and communication through the use of their voices and bodies. The teachers prioritized cultivating confidence and self-esteem that can translate beyond the kindergarten experience.

故事石及其对儿童学习的意义

Story-Stones and their Significance to Children’s Learning 

  孩子们通过制作故事石沉浸在讲故事的艺术中。在他们的空闲时间，孩子们画一幅他们自己选择的图画或符号，完成后把它们贴在石头上。石头积累到一定量以后，他们开始用它们来创作简单的故事。孩子们不是静静地坐着听老师读书，而是被鼓励活动、说话和相互回应。我们发现，平时在阅读和写作方面受到挑战的孩子，对这个活动所提供的想象力和多感官学习反应更积极。

The children immersed themselves in the art of storytelling by making story-stones. In their free-time, the children were invited to draw a picture or symbol of their choosing. Once complete, they pasted them on the stones. When the children felt as though they had enough stones, they began using them to create simple stories. Rather than sitting still and listening to a teacher read from a book, the children were encouraged to move, speak, and respond to one another. The children who are challenged by reading and writing often responded more positively to the imaginative and multi-sensory learning offered by the activity.

贯穿课程的戏剧

Drama Across the Curriculum 

  孩子上学之前，戏剧表演就已经是他们生活中很自然的一部分了，他们以假装游戏的形式，通过探索有意义的、与现实世界相似的虚构场景，理解自己的身份。大班的孩子们运用了戏剧所提供的基本技能，如创造力、合作、探究、沟通、同理心、自信、领导能力，甚至是谈判能力。孩子们通过团队合作来让自己和彼此负责。在这个共同合作的过程中，孩子们在相互支持的同时，进一步发展了社交和沟通技能。在这个月里孩子们的探索欲望愈加强烈。

Dramatic play is already a natural part of most children’s lives before they start school in the form of make-believe play, enabling them to make sense of their own identity by exploring meaningful fictional situations that have parallels in the real world. The children in K3 used the fundamental skills drama provides such as creativity, cooperation, enquiry, communication, empathy, self-confidence, leadership, and even negotiation. The children used teamwork to keep themselves and each other accountable. Throughput this process of working together, the children have furthered developed their socializing and communication skills when supporting one another.  The empathy explored during this month has been more than profound. 

  我们的戏剧课程结合了孩子们在整个月所学到的讲故事元素，旨在以戏剧为平台，鼓励孩子们的创造力，帮助他们探索自己独特的天赋。

Our drama program in conjunction with the story-telling elements the children have learned throughout the month aims to use drama as a platform to encourage creativity in our young learners by facilitating them to explore their unique talents and gifts.