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Stick Horses in Pants - Why is Improv Good for Learning?

2008-04-25 08:54:16

On the last Saturday evening of each month, CSS is sponsoring a performance of the improvisational theater group, Stick Horses in Pants. (The name is entirely whimsical and fun; I'm told there is no sense in trying to find any meaning in it.) These performances are one of the new community partnerships that they have established that ultimately help promote healthy relationships and good learning at CSS.

You might ask, "How does a set of zany performances with strong audience input promote good learning?" First, the events give families with children of all ages a place where they can go and be entertained together, which builds family bonding, which directly impacts learning potential in children. The performances also model improv games that families could use during whole family parties. Such exercises are very fun, and they build confidence, mental agility, and listening skills. As a father in a family that enjoyed improv games during family get-togethers throughout our kids' childhood, I can vouch that these skills are lifelong, transferable to many applications in life, and a lot of fun to build. Perhaps the most important benefit of improvisational games-whether we bring them home to use or simply come to the shows: they help us laugh, enjoy the company of others, and provide a window to not take ourselves to seriously -and that is good for the soul. It is a great experience that we all can enjoy together, and it promotes good learning, too! Upcoming Shows: April 26 and May 24

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Posted by lina