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World-Class Theatre Experiences
The Alliance Theatre’s Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young
provides professional performances for children (ages birth to five
years old) and their grown-ups, giving them an artistic experience
that overcomes developmental barriers and language, while
expanding their consciousness. These early experiences that
nurture creative thinking help form neural pathways, preparing the
brain for future reading success.
The Alliance Theatre Institute’s nationally recognized
research-based program provides early learning classrooms with
all-inclusive arts integration like drama, dance, puppetry, and music
to support literacy, English Language Learning, and STEAM skills,
along with high-quality teacher professional development. Twice
recognized as an Arts Model by the U.S. Department of Education,
research proves that participating students:
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Exhibit higher levels of language development when
compared to their peers
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Demonstrate greater improvement in grammar
development than their peers
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Gain the equivalent of more than a month of
additional learning
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Score significantly higher on standardized tests measuring
initiative, language, logic, and other key skills
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