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McCaslin, Nellie, Ed. – 1975
This book collects the current thinking of fourteen of the leading practitioners in the field of children in theatre. Evident throughout the book is the theme that it is the creativity of the individual teacher or leader that makes for exciting results in drama by and for young people. Included are reminiscences, philosophies, teaching hints, and…
Descriptors: Childrens Games, Creative Dramatics, Drama, Dramatics
Miller, Bruce – Teaching Theatre, 1994
Discusses the rules for two theater games that train students to focus on objectives: (1) Time Bomb, in which students must maintain eye contact with the instructor, or the instructor will "blow up"; (2) Red Light, Green Light, which may be used with younger students--the object is to tag the person who is "it." (PA)
Descriptors: Childrens Games, Educational Games, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities
Crosscup, Richard – 1966
This book embodies the concept that the dynamic interplay of experiences and activities remains part of the child's functioning throughout life and that it is the role of adults to establish, where they can, the forms of activity in which children will engage. The chapters describe various contents for such activities and discuss how adults can…
Descriptors: Childrens Games, Communication Skills, Creative Activities, Creative Dramatics
Koste, Virginia Glasgow – 1978
The processes involved in drama and the dramatic play of children are essentially the same in that they rely on an imitation of nature, involve a transformation of reality through imagination, connect seemingly irrelevant elements creatively, and bring a temporary, limited order to an emotional experience. When child's play is used as a basis for…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Children, Childrens Games, Creative Dramatics
Download full textKentucky State Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort. – 1991
This manual for children's librarians was produced in conjunction with the Kentucky bicentennial and is intended to help find ways for children to experience the past; to stimulate ideas about book-related programs suited to individual communities and resources; and to suggest history-related activities. The manual is presented in seven sections:…
Descriptors: Childrens Games, Childrens Libraries, Childrens Literature, Conservation (Environment)
Philadelphia School District, PA. Office of Early Childhood Programs. – 1971
This handbook on creative dramatics at the elementary school level is primarily intended to assist the teacher who already has some training in creative dramatics. The handbook contains sections on (1) the philosophy and objectives of the program, including a discussion of an affective curriculum; (2) definitions of key concepts, including general…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Childrens Games, Creative Activities, Creative Dramatics
