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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
Download full textHartman, Bertha – 1973
The inability of the emotionally handicapped youngster to respond appropriately to sense stimuli is shown by cluttered, inaccurate, or aggravated reactions. For him, school is full of frustrations and failures. He must be provided with relevant motivational and pleasurable learning activities to interest him long enough for teaching to take place.…
Descriptors: Activities, Emotional Disturbances, Handicapped Children, Language Acquisition
Reading Newsreport, 1971
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Furniture, Curriculum Design, Educational Equipment
Peer reviewedGood, Linda A.; And Others – Childhood Education, 1994
Learning sign language is a multisensory, high-interest, developmentally appropriate activity for young children. Learning to sign improves children's attention, self-esteem, motivation, sensitivity to others, language development, reading and math readiness, behavior management, vocabularies, and retention; and allows for inclusion of special…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Language Acquisition
Valeri, Michele; Meade, George – 1979
This handbook presents a number of creative drama activities that may be used by teachers to motivate and enhance student development. Included are activities for sensory awareness; spatial awareness and body movement; verbalization; pantomime, rhythm, music and poetry; storybuilding and dramatization; and characterization and improvisation. Each…
Descriptors: Creative Activities, Creative Dramatics, Discovery Learning, Educational Innovation
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
