Thursday was a "Jack and the Beanstalk Day." It was something that Amber was looking forward to since she learned that she's going to watch something different. Different from her usual Disney and Nickledeon shows, that is.
We went to watch the play from the Repertory Philippines and Amber had a wonderful time. It wasn't her first time to watch a play but it was the experience of watching it with her Toddler friends and classmates that made it an extra special experience. Preparing her for the play was something that I had to make sure though. Her previous experience was a year ago when she watched Aladdin at Disneyland and it wasn't a pleasant experience because she got scared with all the effects and we had to hug her and carry her on our lap all throughout the play. She also has this habit of asking a lot of questions when watching something from the television and the thought that she might do the same in the theatre might irritate the others. I really have to walk her through with what to expect and how to behave and I was proud of the result.
The play took almost 1 1/2 hours but the colorful, entertaining and interactive play made the kids respond to it positively. It was presented in a more modern twist. The audience, composed mostly of kids, was asked to participate every now and then by the characters by inviting them to help the Giant make a decision, dance and even play baseball with him. It was an effective "set-up" because even my Amber wanted to go onstage and dance with the cast which was very surprising knowing how shy my daughter is and mind you, the theatre wasn't small at all. She was even answering with the kids when asked by the Giant. She was mesmerized by the effects and the characters as well.
So, what did I get from this experience? A lot, actually. It made me realize that my daughter is almost a big girl. She is starting to be considerate to other people. She is starting to learn how to behave properly in a different situation and looking at her enjoying and maybe, just maybe, understanding what she is watching made me realize that I just witnessed another milestone in my eldest's life. For me, a school activity like this is a positive way to introduce the kids to the wonders of visual entertainment other than the tv. It is a fun and enjoyable way to learn about family values rather than reading the book for them. Yes, it is an expensive alternative to reading but the unique experience of watching it will somehow hasten their understanding of how some things are and introducing it to them in a way that they can relate to.J
We went to watch the play from the Repertory Philippines and Amber had a wonderful time. It wasn't her first time to watch a play but it was the experience of watching it with her Toddler friends and classmates that made it an extra special experience. Preparing her for the play was something that I had to make sure though. Her previous experience was a year ago when she watched Aladdin at Disneyland and it wasn't a pleasant experience because she got scared with all the effects and we had to hug her and carry her on our lap all throughout the play. She also has this habit of asking a lot of questions when watching something from the television and the thought that she might do the same in the theatre might irritate the others. I really have to walk her through with what to expect and how to behave and I was proud of the result.
The play took almost 1 1/2 hours but the colorful, entertaining and interactive play made the kids respond to it positively. It was presented in a more modern twist. The audience, composed mostly of kids, was asked to participate every now and then by the characters by inviting them to help the Giant make a decision, dance and even play baseball with him. It was an effective "set-up" because even my Amber wanted to go onstage and dance with the cast which was very surprising knowing how shy my daughter is and mind you, the theatre wasn't small at all. She was even answering with the kids when asked by the Giant. She was mesmerized by the effects and the characters as well.
So, what did I get from this experience? A lot, actually. It made me realize that my daughter is almost a big girl. She is starting to be considerate to other people. She is starting to learn how to behave properly in a different situation and looking at her enjoying and maybe, just maybe, understanding what she is watching made me realize that I just witnessed another milestone in my eldest's life. For me, a school activity like this is a positive way to introduce the kids to the wonders of visual entertainment other than the tv. It is a fun and enjoyable way to learn about family values rather than reading the book for them. Yes, it is an expensive alternative to reading but the unique experience of watching it will somehow hasten their understanding of how some things are and introducing it to them in a way that they can relate to.J
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