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Franklin, Margery B. – 1999
Noting that children's play activities, particularly the development of dramatic scenarios, have been a central focus of developmental-interaction thinking over many decades, this paper explores the emphasis on play and the specific meanings accorded to it within this developmental-interaction tradition. The first part of the paper considers the…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes
Chesner, Anna – 1998
This British book discusses the value of creative drama for people with learning disabilities, offers some basic principles of working with people with learning disabilities, and describes a variety of approaches to drama. An introduction discusses the optimal size of a creative drama group, the kind of work space needed, equipment, membership,…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Creative Dramatics, Dramatic Play
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Baer, Constance Joan; Fisher, Linda Ruth – Journal of Reading, 1972
Descriptors: Discipline, Dramatic Play, Junior High School Students, Reading Instruction
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Cline, Dusty Brown; Ingerson, David – Young Children, 1996
Discusses creative dramatics as an experiential and interactive play process comprised of three phases: (1) pantomiming action; (2) improvising words; and (3) building plot and characters. Contains teacher information on guiding and encouraging playmaking, creating a developmentally appropriate dramatics program, and the expected benefits of…
Descriptors: Acting, Characterization, Class Activities, Classroom Environment
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Chilcoat, George W. – Social Studies, 1989
Points out that melodrama can be used as a method for historical research, giving students practice in applying historical methods. Describes an innovative teaching technique in which students learn about slavery by staging a melodrama in the classroom. Gives detailed instructions on designing a melodrama. (GG)
Descriptors: Black History, Class Activities, Dramatic Play, Elementary Secondary Education
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Cartwright, Sally – Young Children, 1990
Discusses how large hollow blocks can meet many preschool children's learning needs through creative dramatic play, and also gives some guidelines on how these blocks can be constructed by parents and teachers. (BB)
Descriptors: Design Requirements, Dramatic Play, Educational Environment, Guidelines
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Chilcoat, George W.; And Others – History and Social Science Teacher, 1990
Provides a lesson plan on the Great Depression in which students examine the social, economic, and political events of the period through a study of radio broadcasting. Describes an activity in which students research the era and create a radio broadcast. Outlines activity guidelines, radio language, and evaluation methods. (RW)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Drama, Dramatic Play, Economic Factors
Lenchner, Paul – Political Science Teacher, 1989
Describes an activity for use as an introduction to a U.S. government course. Involves placing the students in a you-be-the-judge situation through the consideration of a Supreme Court case. Requires essay writing, small group work, and reporting to the class. Points out that these exercises provide structure for the course. (KO)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Constitutional Law, Decision Making, Dramatic Play
Zingher, Gary – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1995
Examines the role of the neighborhood in books for children and young adults. Discusses community characteristics, historical fiction, "special and scary places," neighborhoods in conflict and harmony, and the neighborhood as a memory base. Presents activities including animated maps, games, murals, small group dramas, and storytelling.…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Books, Childrens Literature, Community Characteristics
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Hart, Gina K.; LaBree, Steffany M. – Death Studies, 1995
Presents an original dramatic scene written as part of the requirements of a course entitled "Death in Psychology and the Theater." The assignment, based on students' research on a topic related to the psychology of death and dying, addressed AIDS and its effects on the caregiver. (RJM)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Assignments, Bereavement, Caregivers
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Vukelich, Carol – Childhood Education, 1990
Describes ways in which the inclusion of literacy materials in kindergarten classroom dramatic play centers encourages young children to incorporate literacy activities into their play. (BB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Dramatic Play, Kindergarten Children, Language Role
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Reynolds, Mary Ruth; Milner, Sharon – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 1998
Discusses the use of a video camera to record and extend young children's early literacy development through their dramatic play. Suggests that teachers and families can use the camera to capture child-constructed stories and then follow through with discussion; the video can also be used over time, like a portfolio, to evaluate children's…
Descriptors: Dramatic Play, Educational Media, Educational Technology, Emergent Literacy
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Makin, Laurie; Wilmott, Guiseppina – Babel: Australia, 1998
Sociodramatic play, which combines role play and dramatization, is suitable for elementary and secondary language classrooms. It is learner centered and caters to varying language abilities. Children draw upon their existing experiences as the basis for their play. Teacher input is essential. The paper examines advantages and disadvantages of this…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Cultural Influences, Dramatic Play, Elementary Secondary Education
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Gilles, Carol; And Others – Language Arts, 1998
Presents thoughts of teachers (many from Lee Expressive Arts Elementary School in Columbia, Missouri) on why they engage in the expressive arts and literature. Offers specific examples of how teachers explore life and literature through drama, music, and art with 22 children's books. (SR)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Expression, Childrens Literature, Drama
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Riojas-Cortez, Mari – Bilingual Research Journal, 2000
A study in a south Texas preschool found that Mexican American children, when given the opportunity to engage in sociodramatic play, displayed various language functions needed for the development of early literacy skills. The preschoolers created elaborate monologues and dialogue in their native language (sometimes in their second language),…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Influences
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