Kids and the Arts

Children exposed to the arts outperform their classmates on standardized tests.

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PREMIERETV: WANT TO LEARN A NEW DANCE THIS SUMMER AND BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE; IMPROVE FITNESS; AND ENTER TO WIN SOME COOL PRIZES?  HERE’S YOUR CHANCE.  RESEARCH SHOWS THAT CHILDREN EXPOSED TO THE ARTS OUTPERFORM THEIR CLASSMATES IN SCHOOL ON STANDARDIZED TESTING.  AND THESE ART-RICH STUDENTS ALSO SHOW MORE CREATIVITY, CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM.

SO, WISHAROO PARK AND CAPEZIO ARE LAUNCHING A 6-WEEK DUCKLE DANCE SWEEPSTAKES STARTING JULY 15TH, AIMED AT KIDS THREE TO SIX.

MARISSA MARTINEZ PLAYS WISHAROO PARK’S RANGER ROSEY:

Martinez: “THE “DUCKLE DANCE” IS A LITTLE BIT BALLET, A LITTLE BIT TAP AND A WHOLE LOT OF FUN.  WE’RE ASKING KIDS AND THEIR FOLKS TO CHECK OUT OUR NEW “DUCKLE DANCE” VIDEO AT WISHAROOPARK DOT COM. KIDS, PRACTICE YOUR FAVORITE DANCE MOVES – EITHER THE BALLET OR TAP VERSION – AND HAVE YOUR PARENTS SUBMIT YOUR VERSION VIA WISHAROOPARK.COM FOR A CHANCE TO WIN SOME GREAT PRIZES, INCLUDING DANCE SCHOLARSHIPS FROM CAPEZIO.

PREMIERETV: WISHAROO PARK GIVES KIDS ENTERTAINMENT-BASED LEARNING TO HELP THEM DISCOVER THEIR NATURAL TALENTS AND DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS AND IMAGINATION.  FULL RULES FOR THE DUCKLE DANCE SWEEPSTAKES ARE ON WISHAROOPARK DOT COM AND ALL VIDEOS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY SEPTEMBER FIRST.