Literary Theater

At our house, it's often not enough just to read a book--we have to have a theatrical presentation, complete with sets, costumes, and masks.

Yesterday we had two such performances.

First, we read Sir Cumference and the Great Knight of Angleland.  She was Radius, and first made her own medallion (protractor) out of construction paper (her idea).  Then, as I read the book, she acted out every part of it. I had to wear the princess hat, since I was Lady Di of Ameter (and all the other characters that weren't Radius).

Now she has a great grasp on angles (straight, acute, and obtuse), and how to measure parts of a circle, and she didn't even know she was being taught! She did it her own way, and learned.

Later in the day, she made me a mask so that I could play the Maestro in Belinda and the Glass Slipper (and all the other characters).  She had to be Lola, the main character.  I read the book as we acted it out, complete with the dancing.

It amazes me how she loves to make sets and costumes, and act stories out. She does this with her history and, as with Sir Cumference, even her math! Theater can be a great teacher.

Will her name be in lights one day? I don't know, maybe, but she's found a fun way to learn that really helps her remember. Much better than studying for a test, any day!