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Peer reviewedEllison, Gail; And Others – Young Children, 1982
Reports an interview with two teachers who provide instruction in sign language to 3- to 6-year-old children attending the Otter Creek School in Vermont. Children at the school use sign language while singing and to converse at snack times. (Author/RH)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Early Childhood Education, Educational Innovation, Language Acquisition
Peer reviewedBrown, Victoria – Youth Theatre Journal, 1992
Describes a study in which drama and sign language were used in a multisensory approach to language learning to tap the physical, kinesthetic, and visual abilities of four-year-old Head Start children. Finds that the teacher-directed activities resulted in significantly higher scores for children in the treatment group. (PRA)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Drama, Instructional Effectiveness, Language Acquisition
