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CHAPTER 6: Creative Materials and Activities

for Drama

Creative Materials and Activities for the Early Childhood Curriculum Joan Packer Isenberg

Jennifer L. Durham

Developed by: Nicole Reiber, Coastal Carolina Community College

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Drama in the Early Childhood Classroom

Creative drama in the early childhood classroom:

• Communicates

feelings

thoughts

behaviors

• Using the dramatic elements of

voice

body

gesture

imagination/mind

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Drama in the Early Childhood Classroom Continued

Drama enables children to: • Assume roles

• Create dialogue

• Feel emotions

• Make decisions

• Use new skills

• Increase confidence and concentration

• Develop a positive self-concept

• Build appreciation for the arts

• Learn by doing

• Explore forms and functions of language

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Types of Drama

Six types of appropriate drama for young children:

1. Dramatic Play and Sociodramatic Play

2. Pantomime

3. Puppets

4. Reader’s Theater

5. Story Drama

6. Tableau

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Children’s Play and Drama

Both play and drama:

• Inspire creativity

• Inspire imagination

• Encourage children to use bodies and minds for

expression of knowledge

• Clarify concepts

• Support organization of knowledge

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The Importance of Drama

According to Nellie McCaslin (2006) drama provides opportunities for children to:

• Stimulate their imaginations

• Build social awareness

• Speak clearly

• Express feelings in appropriate ways

• Develop cooperative skills

• Experience all literature forms

• Become actors, directors and an audience

• Enjoy themselves

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National Standards for Theatre

• Include four artistic processes:

Creating

Performing

Responding

Connecting

• Align with the Common Core English Language Arts and Math Standards

• Call for teachers to integrate aspects of drama such as script writing, acting, researching, and critiquing

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Drama and Children’s Development

• Appropriate drama promotes children’s:

Physical Development

Social/Emotional Development

Cognitive Development

Language and Literacy Development

• According to brain research drama:

Improves cognitive, emotional, and perceptual development

Provides kinesthetic stimulation

Improves communication

Supports personal mastery (emotional intelligence)

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Guidelines for Using Classroom Drama

The following guidelines for classroom drama recognize teachers as facilitators:

1.Provide developmentally appropriate materials and experiences

2.Use prop boxes or dramatic play kits where appropriate

3.Include culturally diverse materials

4.Are carefully planned

5.Observe and document children’s progress

6.Model behaviors and traits

7.Teach audience etiquette

8.Reflect with children

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The Dramatic Play Center

Basic equipment for the dramatic play center includes:

• Sturdy children’s furniture

• Multicultural cooking and eating utensils

• Male and female dolls with diverse features and adaptive equipment for disabilities

• Doll bed and stroller

• Full-length mirror

• A variety of durable props

• Familiar clothing

• Posters and magazines

• Literacy materials

• Aesthetically pleasing items

• Tools and equipment

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Drama and Diverse Learners

• Drama is a powerful learning tool for diverse learners:

Drama offers possibilities with no right or wrong moves

Drama provides opportunities to teach about diversity and stereotypes

Drama supports language and vocabulary learning

• Suggestions for accommodating diverse learners include:

Making modifications for children with special needs

Making modifications for English language learners (ELLs)

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Practical Activities for Drama

• Dramatic Play and Sociodramatic Play

• Pantomime

• Puppets

• Story Drama

• Tableau