The Child's Connections to the Universal Power of Story.

Raines, Shirley C.; Isbell, Rebecca T.

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Publication Date: 1994

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The Child's Connections to the Universal Power of Story.

Raines, Shirley C.; Isbell, Rebecca T.

Childhood Education, v70 n3 p164-67 Spr 1994

Discusses how the storyteller dolls and myths of the Pueblo Indians illustrate the important influence that folktales, legends, and myths can have on children's language development, cultural appreciation, memory, imagination, and values. (MDM)

Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Literature, Children, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Influences, Early Childhood Education, Folk Culture, Imagination, Language Acquisition, Memory, Story Telling

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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