Confidence
Olivia Needs to Boost Her Confidence
Like many kids her age, 5 year-old Olivia is shy.
She struggles with speaking to people she doesn’t know and whilst she’s very comfortable at home and with her friends, she doesn’t have the courage yet to speak up in school and is often very quiet and anxious in unfamiliar places.
Olivia’s mum drops Olivia off on her first day at a Saturday morning Early Stages class. She’s very nervous and doesn’t want her mum to leave. The Principal of the school introduces themself to both mum and Olivia and asks another Early Stages student, Maisie, to come and help Olivia settle in.
Olivia’s Stagecoach Journey
Olivia Joins Stagecoach
Olivia joins the class and meets her teacher and teaching assistant. Both are friendly and patient with Olivia and the other new starters whilst they play games and learn some simple singing and dancing exercises. Maisie sits next to Olivia in circle time and shows Olivia how to play the first game of the session.
Olivia’s Stagecoach Journey
She Starts Making Friends
During break time, Olivia sits with Maisie and some other students and whilst she’s still shy, she gets the chance to listen in and meet new children her age.
Olivia’s Stagecoach Journey
She Starts Getting More Comfortable in His Classes
By the end of class, Olivia’s mum comes to pick her up and she’s had a good time. She tells her mum about the games they played, her new teachers and her friend Maisie.
The following week, Olivia goes to her second Stagecoach class and sees her teachers and new friends again. This time, the school is familiar and she’s feeling more comfortable. Again, they play the games and Olivia is encouraged to act, sing and dance at a level she feels happy with, learning more each week.
Olivia’s Stagecoach Journey
It’s Performance Time!
Through the term, Olivia gets more familiar with the school, teachers and other students and starts making friends. She also learns the regular games and songs and gets excited to join in.
At the end of term, the school put on a performance for parents. Olivia’s mum is in the audience and can’t wait to see what Olivia on the stage. Olivia performs a dance and song with her new friends and shows how much his confidence has grown.
Olivia’s Stagecoach Journey
By the end of class…
Over time, Olivia feels more and more confidence in new surroundings, meeting new people and speaking and performing. This helps him as he grows up and faces the various challenges of childhood, including starting at a new school at age 11.
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