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Peer reviewedEinarsdottir, Johanna – Childhood Education, 1996
Discusses a project that examined literacy development within the context of play in two Reykjavik preschool classrooms. Suggests that preschool teachers should enrich dramatic play with literacy props and print materials. Indicates that incorporating print materials in dramatic play provides a natural extension of children's preschool work and…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Childrens Writing, Class Activities, Cooperation
Download full textWright, Lin – 1990
This paper examines the reasons for including drama in elementary curricula; the relationship of drama to children's developmental needs; and appropriate strategies for teaching drama to young children. Reasons for teaching drama include drama's stimulation of high-level thinking and collaborative work. Drama and improvisation also require high…
Descriptors: Child Development, Communication Skills, Cooperation, Creative Expression
