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Literacy Instruction In Kindergarten: Using The Power Of Dramatic Play, Genan Anderson, Ann Sharp, Debora Escalante
Literacy Instruction In Kindergarten: Using The Power Of Dramatic Play, Genan Anderson, Ann Sharp, Debora Escalante
Genan Anderson
This article supports using dramatic play in the kindergarten classroom to engage children emotionally in the learning process. It uses classroom scenarios to support the role of the dramatic arts to promote oral language development, reading readiness, reading achievement, comprehension, and writing skills. It asserts that early childhood students are best served when sound foundational literacy instruction is playfully presented, practiced in activities such as socio-dramatic play, and enhanced with creative arts.
Putting Children In Charge Of Reading, Genan Anderson
Putting Children In Charge Of Reading, Genan Anderson
Genan Anderson
Practical curriculum and family involvement ideas for preschool teachers to use to encourage and facilitate literacy and literature skills in children