Just imagine your child walking out of their final Zozimus Drama class. Maybe they’ve been with us for a term, maybe a year, or perhaps they’ve grown up with us. What would you hope they take away from all that time? For me, it isn’t the ability to remember a script, a collection of certificates […]
What Do You Want Your Child to Take Away From Drama? Read More »
Looking for children’s drama classes in Northamptonshire? You’ll probably have found lots of options. Most promise to build confidence, improve communication and develop acting skills. At Zozimus Drama, we believe drama can do all those things too. However, we do it a little differently. Our classes aren’t about putting on shows. Instead, they’re about giving
But Zozimus Drama is different. We are not a traditional performance school. There are no shows, no exams and no pressure to stand on a stage in front of an audience. Instead, our classes are built around imagination, storytelling, confidence and play. Children step inside stories, become characters, solve problems, explore emotions and bring adventures
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Every Early Years practitioner knows this child. The one who watches from the edge of the group.The one who isn’t quite ready to speak.The one who wants to join in—but doesn’t yet know how. They’re not disengaged. They’re waiting until it feels safe. And the way we structure our learning can make all the difference.
How Drama Supports Speech, Confidence and Communication in the EYFS Read More »
For some children, the thought of standing on a stage in front of an audience is thrilling. For others, it’s absolutely terrifying. Stage fright can sneak in quietly. A child who happily joins in during rehearsals suddenly freezes when they realise people will be watching. The fear of forgetting something, getting it wrong, or being
Why Some Children Love Drama — But Don’t Want to Perform Read More »
There’s a moment I see again and again in drama sessions. A child hesitates. They glance around the room, checking who’s watching, weighing up whether it’s “safe” to look a bit daft. And then something shifts. Someone pulls a ridiculous face. I trip over a prop on purpose. A puppet says something utterly bonkers. The
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