1. Literacy Through Theatre and Arts Education

2. The Arts in Education are Invaluable to a Child’s Learning

3. Arts Education Helps Children: Increase their creativity Improve their social skills Improve their vocal skills Use their imagination Become more self-expressive

4. Theatre and Literacy Website Resources Creative Drama and Theatre Education Resource SiteCreative Drama and Theatre Education Resource Site Child Drama Eric Digest: Using Drama and Theatre to Promote Literacy DevelopmentEric Digest: Using Drama and Theatre to Promote Literacy Development Fiction Teachers: Classroom Theater Reader's Theatre Teacher's Guide

5. Summary of Website Resources Actual lesson plans to use and adapt to your own curriculum Lists of dramatic activities “How to” for facilitating dramatic activities in the classroom Articles/Essays explaining the importance of Theatre in schools