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Maplewood Country Day Camp & Enrichment Center in Easton Ma is a fun and exciting place for preschool to 9th grade kids. Their mission is to create a warm, welcoming, creative environment year ‘round that makes everyone feel like family. With caring counselors and specialists, children are guided as they take on new challenges in every step of the way. For further information visit: http://www.maplewoodyearround.com/

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One of the favorite activities for kids at day camp, drama

classes aren’t just a ton of fun; they help kids grow, gain self-confidence and learn to function as a team.

Although drama classes are offered in after school

programs, at magnet schools and at community

theaters, many kids find it especially fun and laid back to

take the classes at summer day camp.

A great way to spark a child’s interest

in the arts, drama classes introduce

youngsters to a wide range of theatrical activities.

They learn about writing, directing,

performing, auditioning, designing

and building scenery and maybe even

dancing, singing and choreography.

Kids in drama classes benefit greatly by learning to work

together in a cooperative venture, taking others’ ideas into

consideration, working through creative differences and learning to accept feedback.

Not only do actors need to work cooperatively, but all

members of the theatrical ensemble have to figure out

how to work together toward the best possible production.

Though some parents worry that

getting involved in theatrical arts

will impede or take important

time away from academic

pursuits, studies have found

quite the opposite.

In general, students involved in

the creative arts tend to do

better academically, and a study

by The College Board showed ...

... that these students scored

nearly 100 points higher on the

SAT than those not involved in

artistic endeavors.

The benefits of drama classes include opportunities for

improvement of communications skills, particularly

public speaking and projecting the voice.

Kids in drama classes can also develop emotional skills

such as empathy when they try to relate to their

character’s feelings and motivations.

The ability to walk in someone else’s shoes and see things

from a different point of view are skills that will be useful

throughout your child’s life, and by learning to understand

their character’s emotions they can become more in tune

with their own.

You’ll probably find that taking

drama classes will result in a

noticeable improvement in your

child’s social skills.

Your youngster will meet and

bond with new friends in class,

developing a sense of

camaraderie with them as their

characters interact during

rehearsals and performances.

If your child has expressed an interest

in the theater, there are a variety of

places to find classes.

On the budget end, you may find

instruction at community centers and

town recreation centers or as part of

summer camp programs.

Kids who are more intensely

interested in the theater may

benefit from classes at a

professional theater group

where they can study the art

with professionals in a real

theatrical environment.

Performing arts schools offer classes

in musical theater, voice, singing and

dance as well as drama.

Let your kids enjoy the experience of drama classes and

summer day camp at Maplewood Summer Day Camp.

Experienced staff will keep your child both safe and

busy with drama classes, arts and crafts, games, water

sports, gymnastics and more.

Visit the site at

www.maplewoodyearround.com

MAPLEWOOD COUNTRY DAY CAMP

AND ENRICHMENT CENTER

150 Foundry St. (Route 106)

PO Box 88 (Mailing)

South Easton, MA 02375

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: (508) 238-2387

FAX: (508) 238-1154