Suggestions for making and using hand puppets, finger puppets, and shadow puppets are supplemented with ideas for scripts, building a puppet theater, and operating marionnettes. (JW)

This article gives a brief historical account of the principal rationales of drama in education in England, pursuing the notion of distortion of the nature of drama itself. By looking at past mistakes, we may better assess the place of drama in today's curriculum. (MT)

Examines ways in which the varying degrees of distance that occur in drama may help children to engage in more abstract levels of thought and language. (HTH)

Examines the ways in which Jane Addams affected the field of creative drama. (PD)

Indicates that highly anxious preschool children reduced anxiety levels through play. Compared with low-anxious subjects, highly anxious children engaged in more dramatic/fantasy play forms. Imaginative qualities which children introduce in their play are more essential to the resolution of the conflict than social forms of play.(Author)

The role of play in the learning and development of young children has long been recognized by researchers and early childhood educators. Although research indicates that play does provide a context that supports and facilitates literacy learning, most research has focused on preschool or kindergarten children. The purpose of this study was to…

The National Capital Parks Service provides reenactments of the battle Antietam at its actual location in Sharpsburg, Maryland as a part of its program of living history

Second and third grades studied in an experimental group obtained higher grades than a similar control group on a problem-solving posttest. (Editor)

Suggests classroom materials and activities which, in the absence of male teachers, may be used in preschool and primary classrooms to provide male sex-role models. (NH)

Three new approaches--one from theater, one from humanistic psychology, and one from the art world--promise different ways of handling English teaching. (Author)

Discusses the role of language in drama in education. Examines the levels at which drama can enhance learning and understanding of language: social, symbolic, and reflective. (HTH)

Advocates encouraging children to write about what they know best--the rich fantasy worlds they create in play. (Author)

Role-playing in nutrition has many advantages as an educational technique, including building thoughts, facilitating flexible thinking, promoting awareness, and providing opportunities for practicing food-related behavior. The Curry and Arnaud model for role play is presented in terms of its components and how each component relates to nutrition…

Describes and outlines dramatic elements (character, character objectives, conflict, costumes, and "performance" rather than "production") that help students gain understanding of historical, social, and literary content. (SR)