LOWER PRIMARY
(5-8 YEARS)
At Drama Kids, our Lower Primary classes support children aged 5 to 8 to grow in confidence, communication, and creativity through structured, high-energy drama.
Classes run in line with local school terms, typically around 12-week per term. Fees are paid per term, and children are welcome to join during any term.
WANT TO SEE IF IT’S THE RIGHT FIT?
Try our two-week trial. If your child joins for the full term, we’ll deduct the trial fee from your total cost.
PARENTS LOVE OUR LOWER PRIMARY CLASSES
Our sessions blend imaginative, purposeful drama activities with structured skill-building, from vocal expression and teamwork to self-confidence and early stage presence.
CORE SKILLS:
Children build clearer speech, expressive storytelling, and growing independence as they begin to shape ideas and share them confidently.
CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE:
In every class, we explore voice, movement, and character through storytelling games, drama activities, and group collaboration.
CONFIDENCE IN ACTION:
Parent’s notice their children speaking up more, joining in scenes with peers, and proudly sharing their ideas in front of others.
THE LEARNING JOURNEY
It all starts with children finding their voice, using drama to explore emotions, build confidence, and connect with others.
Each term builds on the last, developing vocal clarity, creative teamwork, and early stage confidence. At the end of each term, families are invited to see what their child has been working on in a showcase.
Here’s what the journey looks like, from autumn to summer.
Children begin exploring speech, movement, and storytelling in a safe, structured space that encourages self-expression and participation.
DEVELOPING CORE SKILLS
- Vocal clarity and expressive speech
- Sharing ideas and working in groups
- Confidence through creativity and play
IN THE CLASSROOM
- Improvisation games and group storytelling
- Speech exercises (articulation, projection)
- Movement activities to explore presence and character
- Freeze frames and simple scene work
- Themed lessons like pirates, fairy tales, and superheroes
CONFIDENCE IN ACTION
- Speaking in front of peers
- Contributing ideas during drama games
- Performing in small groups
- End-of-term class showcase or demo
END OF TERM: CHILDREN BEGIN TO SPEAK WITH MORE CLARITY, CONNECT WITH OTHERS MORE OPENLY, AND GROW BOLDER IN THEIR IDEAS.
As confidence grows, students build characters, work as a team, and begin shaping ideas into short scenes and creative responses.
DEVELOPING CORE SKILLS
- Structured storytelling and active listening
- Collaboration and peer support
- Emotional awareness and character-building
IN THE CLASSROOM
- Mini-script work and deeper improvisation
- Character exploration with voice and movement
- Simple debates and creative problem-solving
- Group exercises to encourage ensemble support
CONFIDENCE IN ACTION
- Performing short scenes as a team
- Leading moments in games or stories
- Trying new characters with confidence
- Informal class sharing or creative presentation
END OF TERM: CHILDREN START TO OWN THEIR VOICE, SPEAKING WITH PURPOSE, EXPRESSING IDEAS THOUGHTFULLY, AND TAKING CREATIVE INITIATIVE IN CLASS.
In their final term, students rehearse and perform a short production, growing stage presence, clarity, and pride in their progress.
DEVELOPING CORE SKILLS
- Memorising lines and following direction
- Understanding stage presence and audience connection
- Strengthening teamwork through rehearsal
IN THE CLASSROOM
- Rehearsing a short performance over several weeks
- Character development and role ownership
- Learning songs, simple choreography, and blocking
- Team-based stagecraft games
CONFIDENCE IN ACTION
- Performing on stage or in a final class showcase
- Speaking lines with clarity and pride
- Collaborating to tell a full story
END OF TERM: CHILDREN PERFORM WITH CONFIDENCE, CARRY THEMSELVES WITH PRESENCE, AND STEP INTO THE SHOWS READY TO BE SEEN AND HEARD.
Benefits of our Programme
In 1979 Helen O’Grady, a trained drama teacher and actress, recognised a need for individuals to develop their confidence and self-esteem and to improve their verbal communication skills.
Now, many years later, when we all rely so much on technology and communicate mostly through messages, emails and social media, that need has never been greater.
Our fun-packed lessons, for all age groups, instil the beauty of the spoken word. They enable people to have something to say, the confidence to say it and the creativity to make it interesting.
Ongoing attendance in the program develops individuals at their own rate, in so many ways and allows them to carry their new found skills seamlessly into ‘real life’. There is no doubt it is the confident, well-spoken and interesting candidate who will impress the panel/ the interviewers/ the audience. These are skills which can be learnt and learnt while having fun and making new friends.
