Drama, Doorway to the Past.

Nelson, Pamela A.

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ERIC Number: EJ371917

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1988

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Drama, Doorway to the Past.

Nelson, Pamela A.

Language Arts, v65 n1 p20-25 Jan 1988

Suggests that drama provides an excellent opportunity for children to learn about history, especially children who have not yet reached the formal operational level of development. Describes a program coordinated with a historical museum in which children reenact a school day in 1888. (ARH)

Descriptors: Drama, Dramatic Play, Elementary Education, Experiential Learning, Historic Sites, History, History Instruction, Local History, Museums, Pretend Play, Role Playing

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Language: English

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