This narrative chronicles the story of the Lunch Bunch, a group of 4 students with autism, 1 student with a specific learning disability and their art educator/researcher as they ate lunch together and discussed creativity and at times made art. A chronological story of the Lunch Bunch was crafted utilizing narrative inquiry as the overarching…

The booklet describes ways in which puppetry can promote growth in special and regular education students. Current usage is traced in four categories: puppetry as a demonstrative teaching tool, as an approach to help develop language and communication skills, as a therapeutic tool, and as a form of theater and school arts. Guidelines are presented…

The guide outlines 68 arts activities ideas designed to enhance career and life skills of moderately and severely handicapped students. Arts activities are organized according to three units: social development, daily living, and vocational preparation. Each of the activities within the units are described in terms of instructional goal, related…