The opinions of producers, directors, actors, and designers of plays for child audiences under 10 years old were solicited in this study; based upon author's doctoral research at the University of Denver, 1968. (Author/RD)

A history of Richard Valpy as headmaster at Reading School in England from 1781 until 1830. (MF)

Creative dramatics helps increase and release children's creative potential. This article stresses selection of qualitative materials. (WY)

Imaginative play can enhance preschoolers' oral language when the child's internal control is strenghtened, external reality is suspended, and motivation exists to become involved. The caregiver provides cues in the arrangement of the environment and selection of materials. Cues can encourage dramatic as well as sociodramatic play. (CL)

Creative dramatics for gifted students can be a multidisciplinary effort in five phases: selecting a topic, setting goals, determining activities, planning specific activities, and evaluating the activities. The experience focuses on group process and requires a climate receptive to creativity. (CL)

Good photos are an essential part of play production. This quiz contains 20 photos to be rated excellent, good, or poor for publicity purposes. Answers give detailed explanations of the merits or flaws in each photo. (PD)

Guidelines for structuring dramatic activities to foster personal and social growth of students are presented. Eight techniques, including role reversals and situation tests, are described, as well as the need for warm-up and wrap-up periods. (CL)

Suggests using creative dramatics activities to foster students' skill in sensing, sequencing, expressing, and cooperating. Outlines five creative dramatics exercises suitable for a science, mathematics, art, or English class. (SJL)

Presents a list of suggestions for developing a cooperative relationship among the various specialists who are involved in a high school musical production, such as "Hair." (JMF)

Outlines how Bishop Walsh High School in Cumberland, Maryland, solved the problem of staging a multiset musical, "Guys and Dolls," on a circular thrust stage with no curtain, by using four four-sided rolling variations of the Greek "periaktoi," tall column-like structures whose faces can be painted with scenic elements. (JMF)

Defines self-directive dramatization as activities in which children direct themselves in acting out characters in stories they have read and suggests that such activities can influence children's self-concepts and their attitudes toward reading. (FL)

Mime is discussed as a group recreational activity. (JD)

Storytelling need not be a difficult, time consuming occupation, but should involve dramatization to reach television-oriented children. (DD)