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9th July 2015

We're always proud to run our business from our Head Office in Wales, but never more so when we learn that Wales will implement all recommended changes to the curriculum issued in Professor Graham Donaldson's ‘Successful Futures’ report -  a clear endorsement of the value of creativity!

30th June 2015

An amazing day was had by all who attended the 2015 Pyjama Drama annual seminar on Sunday 28th June! Hosted by fellow franchisee Eureka! The National Children's Museum, the day was spent singing, dancing (and of course pretending!) as well as talking business, making plans and celebrating the success of our fantastic network in our Annual Awards!

23rd June 2015

Every parent knows that education is important for our little ones once they get to the right age. But play is just as important and it's not only for the very young - let's not forget about it once they start school. Play is vital at any age for developing creativity, problem-solving skills, and self-confidence. It helps children develop socially - partly because they're often interacting with others when they play, but even solo play helps them learn ways to express themselves clearly. It helps them emotionally develop as they learn about relationships and consequences; and of course, physically develop whilst they're running around getting stronger, and keeping fit and healthy without even trying.

14th April 2015

Long before computer consoles, touch pads and interactive media grasped our children’s attention they would happily surround themselves with an array of magical, mystical and, yes completely fabricated settings. With a selection of friends all of whom only ever existed in the land of make believe, but were never considered any less important than real people in the eyes of the child who created them, imagination was and still is, for the most part, an integral portion of the development process in children. Being encouraged to role play is proven to have a positive effect on several crucial areas of child growth including; cognitive development, communication and language development, social development and lastly, physical development.

25th March 2015

To celebrate that Pyjama Drama classes launch in Australia in April, we're giving away four super cute kangaroo backpacks from the Australian Koala Foundation, as owned by non-other than Prince George himself!

24th March 2015

Today is a good day. Spring has sprung, we've just won an award, the sun is shining and (drum roll please!) Pyjama Drama has just launched in Australia! We can't believe it either but are delighted to announce that Pyjama Drama classes will start in the Northern Suburbs, Perth in West of the country this April.

18th March 2015

After a long journey from Wales to Olympia in London last Friday (requiring an alarm clock set for 4:00am!), it was absolutely brilliant to be rewarded with a Franchise Marketing Award - Best Website!

4th March 2015

After five years trading as a Pyjama Drama franchisee, Emma Knighton from Trafford (left) has renewed her agreement for a further term. Good news for Emma and great news for the hundreds of children she teaches each week, and to mark the occasion we decided to ask her five big questions about the last (and the next!) five years...

22nd December 2014

We all know the age-old saying that children would rather play with the cardboard box than the actual gift inside and many of us have probably experienced it too. That cardboard box could be the fastest car in the universe or the entrance to a secret underground cave and that sparkly dress in the box? Never as sparkly as the one in your imagination.

18th November 2014

A mum recently told me that she spent months agonising whether to enroll her three year old in a Pyjama Drama class. Her best friend took her child and loved it, her daughter didn't go to preschool on the morning of the class and she was already looking for an activity for them to do together. So why the procrastination? ''I still have nightmares about my drama classes at school, ' the mum explained. ''I hated them. I was so shy and one day the teacher forced me to stand up in front of everyone and I couldn't stop shaking.