The curriculum provides unique opportunities for your child to develop clear speech, fluent delivery and pleasing social skills.
This is done through enthusiastic participation in a wide range of creative activities including speech, dance, drama, movement, improvisation and poetry reading within a supportive environment.
Occasional dress up, along with the use of props and make-up adds to the excitement of the lessons.
Under the guidance of fully qualified and experienced teachers, students can also be prepared for Speech and Drama examinations conducted by Trinity College, an accredited U.K. based Speech and Drama Examination board.
Conducted by Artistic Expressions.
Locations:
Mosaic Play Academy
402 Joo Chiat Place S428082
Mosaic (Bukit Timah)
Sime Darby Centre (Opposite MGS)
896 Dunearn Rd, #05-01, Singapore 589472
Fee:
$280/term (for preschoolers)
$300/term (for juniors, 7-9yrs old)
$320/term (for tweens, 10-12yrs old)*
$350/term (for youths, 13yrs old & above)
*Also a DSA training programme
Note:
– 10 sessions per term
– A $30 one-off, non refundable registration and material fee applies to each student.
– Term fees do not include the Trinity College London examination fee.
The main focus of drama classes is to teach acting skills, while Speech and Drama classes primarily focus on public speaking and/or presentation skills. Drama is used as a tool for learning to hone their communication skills. Acting skills only are taught as supplementary.
It may seem so to many parents but on the contrary, activities explored in a Speech & Drama class go beyond role playing and acting. A lot of emphasis is placed on the spoken word. In the programme at Little Sparks, time is spent on reading aloud and Show and Tell -children are taught to process and express their ideas and thoughts more clearly, succinctly and confidently.
Do not be anxious if your children are not able to tell you what was done in class. Instead, focus on communicating with them properly at home. That way, children have opportunities to apply the skills they have learned from the class to their everyday conversations.
Ask. Listen. Speak: Set aside a specific time to talk to them. Give them your full attention. Start with a random question. You can even start a conversation from an object, or theme explored in a recent movie or book you watched/read together with them. Watch their facial expressions and body language. Show interest by repeating or rephrasing what they say from time to time. Most importantly, try not to jump in or cut them off. Let them finish their sentences – even when they say something strange or are having trouble finding words. Do not rush into problem solving – most of the time, children just want a listening ear. If they have learned a poem from school, encourage them to recite it back to you. Read (not teach) the poem with them and explore the poem together from time to time.
The recommended age to start such examinations is 7 years old. These examinations serve to give children a foundation of confidence, progression and a sense of achievement in performance/ public speaking.
