Many educators and artists would make the case that exposure to and participation in children’s theatre can be very beneficial to most elementary school children. In a time when budget cuts often put the arts in jeopardy in our public schools, what are the main arguments you would use to the Board of Education to retain or develop children’s theatre at your local elementary school? How would you support the arguments? End your original response with a question that takes the reader to a new idea about this or seeks clarification.