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Miller, Karen – Child Care Information Exchange, 1997
Describes various types of play typical of infants and toddlers. Includes discussion of the developmental benefits of object play, social play, motor play, and imitation. Focuses on the concept of causality, toddler-invented games, repeated movement to gain mastery, and the beginnings of dramatic play. (KB)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Childrens Games, Dramatic Play, Games
Kranowitz, Carol Stock; And Others – Child Care Information Exchange, 1992
In six brief vignettes, Carol Stock Kranowitz, Bonnie Neugebauer, Shirley C. Raines, and Margie Carter discuss the use of folk and fairy tales in the preschool classroom. (DR)
Descriptors: Child Development, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Dramatic Play
Gabriel, Julia; Sidlovskaya, Olga; Stotter, Ruth; Haugen, Kirsten; Leithold, Naomi – Child Care Information Exchange, 2000
Presents five articles on using creative dramatics in early childhood education: (1) "Drama: A Rehearsal for Life" (Julia Gabriel); (2) "Fairy Tales Enhance Imagination and Creative Thinking" (Olga Sidlovskaya); (3) "Starting with a Story" (Ruth Stotter); (4) "Using Creative Dramatics to Include All…
Descriptors: Acting, Creative Dramatics, Creative Thinking, Creativity
Child Care Information Exchange, 1994
Four articles focus on children's make-believe play: (1) "Make Believe Play: Why Bother?" on the role of pretending in early learning; (2) "Fantasy and Exploration: Two Approaches to Playing" on children's imaginative styles; (3) "Infants Don't Pretend, Do They?" about developing play abilities; and (4) "Problems…
Descriptors: Curiosity, Discovery Learning, Dramatic Play, Early Childhood Education
Carlsson-Paige, Nancy; Levin, Diane E. – Child Care Information Exchange, 1992
Developmental issues, short-term solutions for children's conflicts, and goals for conflict resolution training are discussed. A step-by-step approach for teachers to use in working through a conflict with children is included, as is a list of children's books that deal with conflict resolution. (LB)
Descriptors: Aggression, Classroom Techniques, Conflict Resolution, Dramatic Play
