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Lucy Quick - Principal of Perform

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Keep calm and breathe

26th June 2019

Keep calm and breathe

A few weeks ago, we covered a topic in class all about how to relax and calm down if you're feeling worried or anxious. In all our drama, dance and singing classes, we always have a weekly focus which…

Tags: child development, parenting, problem solving, communication, mindfulness, calm, anxiety, calming, relax, relaxation, worry, discussion, mental health, wellness, well being, emotion, meditation

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The 10 skills you need to thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

4th April 2019

The 10 skills you need to thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Some parents think that, when they send their child to Perform, it's about having fun, singing, dancing and acting, and that's certainly true. But's it's also not the whole truth. Right…

Tags: child development, confidence, concentration, problem solving, development, creativity, teamwork, coordination, life skills, communication, drama class, top ten skills, critical thinking, judgement, decision making, negotiation, people managing, cognitive development, cognitive flexibility

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Helping Your Child Develop Thinking Skills

20th February 2010

Helping Your Child Develop Thinking Skills

At Perform we talk a lot about the benefits of drama in terms of child development; we tend to break it down to the four Cs: Confidence; Communication; Concentration and Coordination. Whilst of course…

Tags: child development, drama, dance and singing, children, behaviour, Thinking Skills, problem solving, Bloom's Taxonomy

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