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Huber, Linda K. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2000
Although many teachers acknowledge that language and culture are critical components of children's development, actually incorporating materials representative of children's cultures remains a problem. This article explains how the dramatic play center is a natural place to promote multicultural awareness in the classroom and offers suggestions…
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Dramatic Play
Verriour, Patrick – 1994
Offering a step-by-step guide to the planning and implementation of dramatic play in the elementary classroom, this book shows how the art of dramatic playing can be used as a process for integrating learning across the curriculum. The first section of the book, Playing Dramatically, discusses integrating learning and drama, areas of learning…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Dramatic Play, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries

Stokes, Anne – Childhood Education, 1975
Reports recent research which illustrates the educational value of play in preschool education. Play theory, the relationship between cognitive development and play, implications from research on preschool program models, the use of play equipment, dramatic play and teacher participation in play activities are discussed. (SDH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Dramatic Play, Early Childhood Education, Educational Equipment
Rickert, William E.; Bloomquist, Jane – 1988
This paper provides a basic framework for using creative drama to achieve a wide range of objectives in educating students with mental disabilities; these objectives include enhanced communication skills, discipline and teamwork, self-concept, and creativity. Drama techniques such as movement exercises, games, structured play, role playing, and…
Descriptors: Acting, Creative Dramatics, Creative Expression, Curriculum
Wagner, Betty Jane – 1977
This paper reveals ways in which teachers can use roles and role playing to facilitate children's understanding and expression, by giving an example of a drama in which the teacher assumed a role. In this dramatic situation, a group of eight-year-olds and nine-year-olds was asked to assume the roles of American Indians whose valley was threatened…
Descriptors: Dramatic Play, Elementary Education, Fine Arts, Interdisciplinary Approach
2003
The Illinois Early Learning Project (IEL) is funded by the Illinois State Board of Education to provide information resources on early learning and training related to implementing the Illinois Early Learning Standards for parents and for early childhood personnel in all settings. The IEL tip sheets offer suggestions to parents and early childhood…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Drama, Dramatic Play, Early Experience
Ginnane, Patrick – 1978
The primary purpose of this master's thesis is to describe some therapeutic uses of dramatic play with the mildly aggressive preschool child. The child for whom the suggested play interventions are considered appropriate is characterized by sociality and attachment to both peers and adults, and is not chronically aggressive. After the first…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Theories, Classroom Techniques, Dramatic Play
Creative Associates, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1979
Designed for teachers and other adults who work with young children, this manual provides guidelines for designing creative house corner activities. The first chapter examines outcomes inherent in dramatic play. Chapter Two presents practical suggestions for arranging the area and selecting and displaying materials which will inspire dramatic…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides, Dramatic Play
Tyas, Billi – 1971
This manual is designed for use by teachers engaged in doing dramatic work with their classes. The lesson plans and vocabulary are specifically suited to children in the primary grades, but they may also be used with older children who are inexperienced in this type of structured creative activity. The introduction to the book discusses the basic…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Creative Dramatics, Dramatic Play, Elementary School Students

Williamson, Peter A.; Silvern, Steven B. – Childhood Education, 1986
Describes procedures found to be effective for eliciting children's creative dramatic play in the classroom. A second-grade classroom scenario provides an example of the way key components of play training techniques can be implemented by the teacher and indicates the decision-making processes to be addressed.
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Creative Dramatics, Decision Making

Morrow, Lesley Mandel; Rand, Muriel K. – Reading Teacher, 1991
Evaluates the effects that environmental changes in early childhood activity centers and patterns of teacher guidance have on children's literacy behavior. Finds that the children are likely to engage in voluntary literacy behaviors during free play when literacy materials are introduced and teachers guide children to use those materials. (MG)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Research, Dramatic Play, Emergent Literacy
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

Tan-Niam, Carolyn – International Journal of Early Years Education, 1994
Examined the effects of thematic fantasy play (TFP) on the perspective-taking of 27 kindergarten children by having their teacher guide them in the reenactment of fairy tales. Results demonstrated that the children exposed to TFP performed significantly higher on measures of perceptual, cognitive, and affective perspective-taking than a control…
Descriptors: Dramatic Play, Emotional Development, Foreign Countries, Influences

Knipping, Nancy Y. – Childhood Education, 1991
Describes a discourse created by second graders who were deliberating about important social issues in the course of discussing a story. (BB)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Dialogs (Language), Dramatic Play, Elementary School Students

Ludwig, Michelle A. – Stage of the Art, 1997
Examines the current practices and possibilities of using the teaching-in-role strategy (where the teacher takes on a fictional role for educational purposes) through a survey of professional youth theaters. Finds that, of 38 programs that responded, all indicated having an educational program with several characteristics compatible with…
Descriptors: Acting, Classroom Techniques, Drama, Dramatic Play