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Jaworski, Anne Porter; Schroder, Ann – 1984
The project was designed to develop a multisensory, language-oriented curriculum to introduce the letters of the alphabet to six hearing impaired preschoolers. Every week a new letter is introduced via such tasks as art and cooking activities, snacks, beginning sound picture cards, yarn and lacing letters, sandpaper letters, alphabet string beads,…
Descriptors: Alphabets, Curriculum Development, Hearing Impairments, Language Acquisition
Peer reviewedBrown, Victoria – Design for Arts in Education, 1990
Recommends that drama be included in early childhood education, emphasizing preschool education. Cites research linking drama with enhanced language acquisition in children, ages 3-8. Emphasizes drama's effectiveness as a multisensory learning medium. Notes programs offering drama training for teachers. Suggests changes in teacher education and…
Descriptors: Art Education, Child Development, Creative Dramatics, Creativity
