Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ419184
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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Drama as an Integral Part of the Early Childhood Curriculum.
Brown, Victoria
Design for Arts in Education, v91 n6 p26-33 Jul-Aug 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 certification requirements. (DB)
Descriptors: Art Education, Child Development, Creative Dramatics, Creativity, Curriculum Development, Drama, Dramatic Play, Dramatics, Early Childhood Education, Educational Research, Experiential Learning, Language Acquisition, Learning Activities, Multisensory Learning, Preschool Education, Reading Ability, Teacher Education, Teacher Role, Teaching Methods, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
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Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Practitioners
Language: English
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