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Imagine IF

After School Theatre mindfulness for Children Toronto

Mindfulness & Play-Based Theatre & Expression

Monday: 4:00 to 5:30 (6 to 12 yrs)

At Imagine IF, children will participate in art, creative movement, improvisation, character play and storytelling, in addition to mindfulness meditation and movement activities. They will learn about themselves, each other and the world around them. Through collaborative creative play, kids will have fun while building communication skills, self-esteem, and greater social awareness.  

Instructor: Sara Escott and In Forma Theatre

Space limited to 12 children from age 5 to 10 (English)

  • Fall session 2: November 5 to December 17  Fee: $175 for 7 weeks + HST
  • Winter session: January 14 to March 4 (No class on Family Day, Feb.18)  Fee: $175 for 7 weeks  + HST
  • Spring session: March 18 to April 29 (no class on Easter Apr.22)
    Fee: $150 for 6 weeks + HST
  • Summer session: May 6 to June 17  (no class on Victoria day May 20)
    Fee: $175 for 7 weeks + HST

Register: , [email protected], or Online >> click here 

Drop-in/Try out the session by pay-what-you-can bases. (Regular price is $25 per class)

These classes are placed to build confidence and social skills through theatre and collaborative play, and great for shy kids to safely come out of their shells, for energetic kids to focus creatively, and for everyone to imagine together.

100eb3a-2 Instructor: Sara Escott is the co-founder and co-artistic director of In Forma Theatre. She has over 20 years of experience as a theatre director, facilitator, and educator. In her work, she uses mindfulness, movement and a wide range of theatrical techniques. Sara directs and facilitates community-based theatre projects, and offers children’s programs in schools and community settings.  She facilitates mindfulness programs to adults, youth and children. Sara has a Masters in Adult Education and Community Development (OISE/UT) with a focus on using theatre for peacebuilding, community building and collective change, and an Honours B.F.A. in Theatre Directing (York University). Sara is a qualified Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Instructor (University of Toronto and The Centre for Mindfulness Studies)  and is a certificated SMART Education (Stress Management and Resilience Techniques) Instructor (University of British Columbia and Mindfulness Everyday).  www.iftheatre.org