Experience is a necessary component and complement for the intellectual and academic study of drama, and consciousness-expanding alternatives to the classroom are viable alternatives, representing conceptual organizations positive in value. Festivity and celebration can serve a dual prupose: to expand consciousness of the literary period outside…

This study explores early childhood teacher practices regarding the use of dramatic play in Kindergarten to Year 2 (K-2) classrooms. Four early childhood teachers working in Kindergarten participated in the study. Two of these teachers rarely used dramatic play. They were interviewed to explore their perceptions of the importance of dramatic play,…

Children come to terms with real life through acting out contrasting reactions to situations. One must be careful, however, to chose plays appropriate to the age of the actor. (AF)

A description of how a fourth grade class filmed their class play of Cinderella. (HB)

Suggests ways to create dramatic play environments in which children can have experiences with all the language arts. (DD)

A play in TV news format headlines the regulations on vowels and consonants. (Editor)

Describes how a teacher can personally assume a role and thereby facilitate students' role playing. (DD)

This step-by-step approach to class plays will allow students to explore literature, think creatively, and learn to work together. Discussed are how to teach acting, choosing a story, teaching the story, rehearsing, and creating costumes and sets. (MT)

Students in four secondary school classes were taught two lesson topics, the first by dramatic reenactment, the second by lecture/seatwork. Concept acquisition, retention, and students' attitudes toward the instruction form were measured. Results are discussed. (Author/MT)

Presents a fictional mystery scenario that addresses issues concerning instructional technologists and the debate surrounding media and methods. (LRW)

A discussion of how to captivate an instructional television audience through dramatization and role-playing. (Author)

This paper examines aspects of the use of puppets with young children and provides guidelines on proper times for puppet use, basic movements, and patterns. The use of puppetry in dramatic play provides young children with opportunities for refining communication skills and defining self. Puppetry provides a means for children to explore their…

A kindergarten teacher narrates her classroom experiences with terror-stricken Spanish-American children after a devastating tornado. (AJ)