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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
Yow, Lenore P. – Instructor, 1975
Author detailed how she got to know each of her students through a creative dramatics activity. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Child Development, Creative Dramatics, Creative Expression, Learning Activities
Rike, Elizabeth – Tennessee Education, 1984
Notes that teacher education programs have a blind spot where drama is concerned. Comments on Paideia Proposal suggestions regarding drama teaching and student participation. Discusses role of imaginative play in child development and role of drama in integration of knowledge, integration of emotions, and release of expression in all arts. (MH)
Descriptors: Art Expression, Child Development, Creative Dramatics, Creative Thinking
Peer reviewedKemple, Kristen M. – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 1996
Argues that sociodramatic play in early childhood education provides children with developmental gains in social, emotional, cognitive, intellectual, language, and creative spheres. Stresses the importance of proper teacher education and practice of classroom sociodramatic play. Summarizes survey of preschool and kindergarten teachers regarding…
Descriptors: Child Development, Dramatic Play, Early Childhood Education, Learning Activities
Zingher, Gary – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1995
The use of creative dramatics in the library media center allows children to bring characters and stories to life, and encourages verbalization, experimentation, improvisation, and problem solving. Dramatic play activities are presented for grades two through six. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Child Development, Creative Dramatics, Elementary Education, Improvisation
Coughlin, Pamela A.; Hansen, Kristen A.; Heller, Dinah; Kaufmann, Roxane K.; Stolberg, Judith Rothschild; Walsh, Kate Burke – 1997
In child-centered education programs, children construct their own knowledge from their experiences and interactions with the world around them, and teachers foster children's growth and development by building on children's interests, needs, and strengths within a safe and caring environment. The Step by Step educational program developed a…
Descriptors: Art Education, Child Development, Classroom Techniques, Cooking Instruction
Download full textRosberg, Merilee – 1994
The role of sociodramatic play in children's cognitive, social, and physical development is discussed, drawing on observations of work with parents and their children ages 3-5. The paper focuses on the way the teachers guided and facilitated play taking cues from the children. A training session was provided to the parents on ways to play with…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Dramatic Play
