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05 Mar

Using Applied Improvisation in Education- KidScape Productions

Using Applied Improvisation in Education When we think of applied improvisation, we perhaps think of theatre and classic mottos such as “Yes, And,” “Make your scene partner look good” or “Everything is a gift.” While this is true, we are seeing an expansion of the basic principles of applied improvisation into a growing set of applications to be used in a broad range of educational settings, helping students to become master learners, creators, adapters, collaborators, and communicators. Through spotlighting the [...]

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Why KidScape Productions in your classroom (research-based strategies) and meet our communications family!

KidScape Productions is a professional acting program with a mindful approach to social emotional skill sets and confidence in speaking. Our pedagogical tools offer students a fun and positive approach to self-actualization in communication through the use of professional acting, improvisation, and role play techniques. Our main focus is to build, balance, and enhance physical and mental flexibility. Through hands-on, research-based strategies, students discover the power of effort, hone emotional understanding and regulation; identify and use social cues; as [...]

By Charles Daniels (EQ) Emotional Intelligence, (SEL) Social Emotional Learning, Assemblies, Autism, camps, Communication, Day programs, growth mindset, Improvisation, In Class Field Trips, international, latest news, lifeskills, Role Play academic inclusion, behavior techniques, body language, classroom management, communication skills, cross-curricular, emotional intelligence quotient, growth mindset, in-class field trips, pedagogical tools, role play, Social Emotional Learning, socio-emotional learning, transition activities 0 Comments

ASD (autism spectrum disorder) with Improv & Role Play!

Improv & Role Play to enhance social skills in adolescents and adults with or without ASD! Those who are challenged with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) experience difficulties in social situations, as identifying social cues is a major obstacle. Role play and Improvisation, when scaffolded correctly and with structured repetition, will help participants: Pick up on social cues. Hone in on great first impressions. Start, propel and end conversations. Identify positive verbal and nonverbal communication. Strengthen the imagination Improve and obtain short and long-term goals. www.kSpImprov.com will bring our applications directly to [...]

By Charles Daniels (EQ) Emotional Intelligence, (SEL) Social Emotional Learning, ASD, Autism, development, Educational, summer camps asd, autism, camps, classes, Life skills, social skills 0 Comments