Download or read book Drama as a Method of Enhancing the Development of Sociodramatic Play in Young Children written by Una McCabe and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis examines the effect of adult intervention in the form of Drama in Education methodology on the dramatic and socio dramatic play of children aged three to six. The research studies the quality of dramatic and sociodramatic play in children prior to intervention and then studies the effect on their play when adults plan and implement drama experiences. The Smilansky Scale for assessing dramatic and sociodramatic play is used a measurement of children{u2019}s engagement, and its application provides quantitative and qualitative information in relation to the impact of drama on children{u2019}s use of the six criterion referenced Smilansky categories of sociodramatic play. The Drama related experiences of Irish students who will ultimately work as educators of children aged three to six is also investigated and shows the extent to which those graduates are prepared to support socio dramatic play behaviour. Conclusions and recommendations are made regarding the provision for socio dramatic play in Early Childhood Education settings in Ireland. Differences between girls{u2019} and boys{u2019} engagement of girls and boys in sociodramatic play emerge in the study and suggestions are made about how to consider this in using Drama with young children. Implications also arise relating to general practice with different abilities and age groups and these are discussed. The importance of working in role as an element of pedagogy is explained. It is linked to its impact on the language and interaction skills of young learners that are the crucial elements of sociodramatic play according to the Smilansky scale. As seen in this study, these are elements of socio dramatic play that many children struggle with, especially when not supported by an adult who can work with them through the medium of Drama.
Download or read book The ELC An Early Childhood Learning Community at Work written by Lorraine Melita and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Supporting Drama And Imaginative Play In The Early Years written by Hendy, Lesley and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2001-09-01 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for the wide range of practitioners working with young children, this book gives guidance on both the theory and the practical management of drama in the Early Years. The relationship between 'pretend play' and the cognitive and affective development of young children is emphasised, having much to inform us about the children in our care. Major themes are children's need to experience quality talk and their engagement in narrative through story-making. The authors have a wide range of experience in Early Years teaching and in teacher training. Through their work, they are aware of the importance of drama for the development of the young child. Parents and practitioners are encouraged to explore drama activities and examples are given of fantasy play taken from pre-school, nursery and infant settings. All those involved with Early Years can discover that engaging children in dramatic activity is both a natural form of behaviour and a powerful learning medium.
Download or read book Facilitating Play written by Sara Smilansky and published by P S & E Publications. This book was released on 1990 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Effects of Sociodramatic Play on Disadvantaged Preschool Children written by Sara Smilansky and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sociodramatic Play as a Technique for Increasing Young Children s Generation of Potential Strategies for Solving Interpersonal Problems written by Janice H. Patterson and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Teaching of Drama in the Primary School written by Brian George Woolland and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-11 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The importance of drama in primary school has been elevated in recent years, with many teachers continuing to make it high priority in their teaching. They recognise that it can enrich children's understanding of the world and motivate and encourage them in other curriculum work. This lively and readable book offers a blend of theory and practice based on the author's own considerable experience as a drama teacher. He provides numerous examples taken from work with children in schools, which will help teachers to prepare for drama sessions in the classroom. The book examines the role of drama as a subject in its own right as well as its role in delivering other aspects of the curriculum within primary education. It assumes no prior knowledge of teaching drama and will therefore be useful to trainee teachers and in-service teachers wanting to make use of drama in their daily teaching.
Download or read book Learning Through Play written by Nancy Jo Hereford and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 1991 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Key Concepts in Theatre Drama Education written by S. Schonmann and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-07-22 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Key Concepts in Theatre Drama Education provides the first comprehensive survey of contemporary research trends in theatre/drama education. It is an intriguing rainbow of thought, celebrating a journey across three fields of scholarship: theatre, education and modes of knowing. Hitherto no other collection of key concepts has been published in theatre /drama education. Fifty seven entries, written by sixty scholars from across the world aim to convey the zeitgeist of the field. The book’s key innovation lies in its method of writing, through collaborative networking, an open peer-review process, and meaning-making involving all contributors. Within the framework of key-concept entries, readers will find valuable judgments and the viewpoints of researchers from North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, New Zealand and Australia. The volume clearly shows that drama/theatre educators and researchers have created a language, with its own grammar and lucid syntax. The concepts outlined convey the current knowledge of scholars, highlighting what they consider significant. Entries cover interdependent topics on teaching and learning, aesthetics and ethics, curricula and history, culture and community, various populations and their needs, theatre for young people, digital technology, narrative and pedagogy, research methods, Shakespeare and Brecht, other various modes of theatre and the education of theatre teachers. It aims to serve as the standard reference book for theatre/drama education researchers, policymakers, practitioners and students around the world. A basic companion for researchers, students, and teachers, this sourcebook outlines the key concepts that make the field prominent in the sphere of Arts Education.
Download or read book The Benefits of Sociodramatic Play a Resource Book for Early Childhood Educators and Parents written by Megan E.. Matteoni and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The act of play is essential to children's development. Through play, empathy, communication, symbolic thinking as well as collaboration and problem-solving skills are learned and practiced. The current project addresses sociodramatic play as a creative projection of children's cognitive development and aid in developing their prosocial interactions. The active cooperative interactions between participants during sociodramatic play, requires the participants to take on complementary roles that correspond with the same focus or direction of the play scenario. Sociodramatic play is the fusion of fantasy and social play, where imaginations collaborate to create play scenarios that are physically and mentally portrayed. It requires the separation of thoughts from actions, which is referred to as symbolic representation. The skills associated with symbolic representation are not only precursors to developing literacy skills, but also develop the individual's emotional security and ability to self-regulate. Through extensive research, a resource book was created to support early childhood educators and parents of young children in comprehending the cognitive and emotional advantages of sociodramatic play as well as ways to promote this form of play within the classroom and at home. The resource book was presented to evaluators, ranging from educators to parents of preschool children. The evaluators read and completed a one-page questionnaire based on the book's usefulness to their field. Overall, the resource book was viewed as a valuable piece of research to the field. Nine of 11 (82%) of evaluators strongly agreed with the statement that the book was well written and its objectives were met, while 18% of evaluators agreed, and no one disagreed or strongly disagreed. The evaluators enjoyed reading the personal experiences shared and appreciated how personal stories were tied to theory exploration and discussions of current research throughout the book. Eight of 9 (72%) of evaluators, working within the education field, stated they would recommend the resource book to their colleagues, and 10 of 11 (90%) of all evaluators stated they would recommend the book to parents.
Download or read book Dramatic Play in the Early Years written by Elizabeth Coffman and published by Pembroke Publishers Limited. This book was released on 2015-08-05 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical book offers unique and powerful ways to use play to investigate stories, big ideas, and events. It focuses on dramatic play as a natural response to learning. It argues that dramatic play is not theatre, but a dynamic process that involves planning, playing, and practice so that children become the story, live the life of characters or animals, bump up against issues, and can better appreciate the complexities of the human journey. Rooted in classroom experience, this valuable resource offers a variety of effective ways that children can be encouraged to incorporate voice, characterization, movement, stillness, concentration, and listening into play.
Download or read book Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2015-07-23 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progress, and the adults who provide for the care and the education of young children bear a great responsibility for their health, development, and learning. Despite the fact that they share the same objective - to nurture young children and secure their future success - the various practitioners who contribute to the care and the education of children from birth through age 8 are not acknowledged as a workforce unified by the common knowledge and competencies needed to do their jobs well. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 explores the science of child development, particularly looking at implications for the professionals who work with children. This report examines the current capacities and practices of the workforce, the settings in which they work, the policies and infrastructure that set qualifications and provide professional learning, and the government agencies and other funders who support and oversee these systems. This book then makes recommendations to improve the quality of professional practice and the practice environment for care and education professionals. These detailed recommendations create a blueprint for action that builds on a unifying foundation of child development and early learning, shared knowledge and competencies for care and education professionals, and principles for effective professional learning. Young children thrive and learn best when they have secure, positive relationships with adults who are knowledgeable about how to support their development and learning and are responsive to their individual progress. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 offers guidance on system changes to improve the quality of professional practice, specific actions to improve professional learning systems and workforce development, and research to continue to build the knowledge base in ways that will directly advance and inform future actions. The recommendations of this book provide an opportunity to improve the quality of the care and the education that children receive, and ultimately improve outcomes for children.
Download or read book Make Believe Play and Story Based Drama in Early Childhood written by Carol Woodard and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2012-04-15 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encouraging imaginative play in the classroom is an effective way to teach young children how to think creatively and interact socially - vital parts of their cognitive, social, and emotional development. This book presents engaging and practical ways to use drama which will enable young children to develop creative thinking and literacy skills while planning together, making decisions, giving and receiving feedback and working toward a common goal. The reader is guided through introducing and using dramatic play with children, how to integrate drama into everyday classroom activities, and preparing a child-centered story dramatization. There is a full color, ready-to-use children's storybook included within the book along with instructions on the multiple ways this can be used as a starting point in the classroom. This is an unbeatable resource for any teacher or trainee teacher wanting to introduce drama into the classroom in a developmentally appropriate way that will benefit all aspects of a child's intellectual and social progression.
Download or read book Early Childhood Curriculum for All Learners written by Ann M. Selmi and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2014-08-12 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early Childhood Curriculum for All Learners: Integrating Play and Literacy Activities is designed to teach early childhood professionals about the latest research on play and early literacy and then to show them practical methods for adapting this research to everyday classroom practices that will encourage the development of learning skills. The authors link solid, play-based research to specific developmentally appropriate practices. By combining these two areas, the text demonstrates that academic learning and play activities are highly compatible, and that children can and do develop academic skills through play. In addition, the text focuses on socio-dramatic play, a recently acknowledged, essential aspect of child-initiated play interactions. It provides specific strategies that link these interactive behaviors with the early academic skills needed for the initial primary grades. Implementation of the information presented in this book will enable children to experience a richer transition into primary education classrooms.
Download or read book Supporting Drama and Imaginative Play in the Early Years written by Lesley Hendy and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2001-09-16 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for the wide range of practitioners working with young children, this book gives guidance on both the theory and the practical management of drama in the Early Years. The relationship between 'pretend play' and the cognitive and affective development of young children is emphasised, having much to inform us about the children in our care. Major themes are children's need to experience quality talk and their engagement in narrative through story-making. The authors have a wide range of experience in Early Years teaching and in teacher training. Through their work, they are aware of the importance of drama for the development of the young child. Parents and practitioners are encouraged to explore drama activities and examples are given of fantasy play taken from pre-school, nursery and infant settings. All those involved with Early Years can discover that engaging children in dramatic activity is both a natural form of behaviour and a powerful learning medium.
Download or read book Child s Play written by Thomas D. Yawkey and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relates in verse Ned's search for his lost cat through the pages of this book--from one to twenty-eight.
Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 1032 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
