Mermaids, dragons and fairies! Oh my! Have you ever wondered why fairy tales are so scary? As children we listen to our parents (and Disney!) tell us tales of far off lands, princesses and princes, witches and magic spells; but did you know there are more...
The most important thing we’ve learned, So far as children are concerned, Is that it’s always, always best To let them learn through fun and jest Or better still, to learn through play Imagining the day away. But something changes when we get old Our imaginations seem to grow mould We...
Speak Up Studio is turning 7! We are so excited to invite all of our current students to join us for an afternoon of fun and music. To celebrate this special day we will be holding a free workshop to film a music video, on...
Performing gives children a chance to feel brave They can feel their most confident when standing on stage. Our Speak Up teachers know that a good way to grow Is to be given the chance to put on a show! We would like to share a video with you of...
We'd like to introduce you to Andrew and tell his story (watch the video below): Once a boy called Andrew, Came along to class He didn’t like to try new things He doubted it would last. And there among the stories, He learned what he could do He found his voice, he found his tribe His confidence...
Imagine how empowering it would be for your child to truly feel confident, as they delight their audience with a story. They might be proudly speaking in front of their class, bravely performing on stage, clearly expressing themselves in an interview, or happily making a new friend. Stories are woven into the fabric of our lives. Speak Up Studio...
Dr Seuss has taught us many things, and today we would like to share a few of our favourite Seuss life lessons! ...
The Speak Up 2018 Concert was an outstanding affair of colour, creativity, collaboration and confidence! The pieces see on stage were all written by A. A. Milne and we adapted them into a beautifully narrated story with poems and songs woven throughout. Our amazing individual Speech and...
Last week at Speak Up Studio, in our amazing Rudolph Craft Workshop, students created an adorable reindeer antler headband made with pipe cleaners. Everyone was so pleased with their creations and looking forward to wearing them on Christmas Day! We didn’t want to see the rest...
Speak Up Studio is excited to share with you our sparkly new studio, programs, and parent portal for 2018! New Studio We are moving! That’s right! A bigger better studio for 2018. We’re not going far — just 500m down the road to 110 Windsor Rd, Red...