New things happening all the time here. Today I found out that I'm going to be co-working with two other people on theatre and drama with children. I was really quite excited but have never done theatre myself and so the butterflies I felt flying in my stomach were pretty uncontrollable too! But as I began talking with the other person about possible scripts and curriculum for theatre activities, I realized how theatre can be a means of self expression for children, and that is something that definately I want to do. I want to find ways that children can learn through self expression....whether it be creative writing or poetry or drama or dance or storytelling.....each of these gives the child some way to express their inner selves. It is because these methods help the child learn and express freely, without any outside pressure, that the child opens up and learns in freedom. These methods also provide a child the freedom to interpret ideas and concepts in their own individual ways.....giving a whole new meaning to creativity in a child's life. Lots is happening....I gotta loosen my hands which sometimes feel tied and get down to action......lots of planning to do.......I'm scared and excited all at once!!!!