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Peer reviewedRowe, Deborah Wells; Fitch, Joanne Deal; Bass, Alyson Smith – Language Arts, 2003
Considers whether dramatic play with toys would be as important for beginning readers and whether it could be used to support their story writing. Discusses the introduction of toys to the writers' workshop. Considers how to reflect on the physical world as a source for story ideas. (SG)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Dramatic Play, Elementary Education, Toys
Peer reviewedRowe, Deborah Wells – Reading Research Quarterly, 1998
Examines 16 preschoolers' classroom literacy behaviors. Studies one student's literacy activities at home. Finds book-related dramatic play to be an important part of children's literacy interactions. Indicates each instance could be described in terms of scope of play, type of connection, purposes for play, perspective explored, sign systems…
Descriptors: Books, Class Activities, Creative Activities, Dramatic Play
Download full textRowe, Deborah Wells – 1996
A 9-month naturalistic study of 16 preschoolers' classroom literacy behaviors and a related study of one student's literacy activities at home examined book-related dramatic play as an important part of the children's literacy interactions. Analyses of instances where play was related to the meanings of the books the children had read indicated…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Dramatic Play, Early Experience, Early Reading
