©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 15 Dramatic Play and Puppetry Importance of Dramatic Play Dramatic Play Center Creative Dramatics in Elementary Grades Adaptations for Children with Special Needs Puppets

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Importance of Dramatic Play Develops creativity and imagination Expression of inner feelings Mastery over events Handling of fears, anxieties Making sense of the world of adults

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Dramatic Play Center Child-sized version of the world Place to try on social roles Opportunities to broaden horizons Reflect the world around Reflect many cultures Open-ended materials Modeling behavior

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Creative Dramatics in Elementary Grades No written dialogue Actors create their own words to convey meaning Informal drama created by the participants Goes beyond dramatic play in scope and intent Improvised Teacher is guide, not director Ages six and older

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Adaptation for Children with Special Needs Not too many rules Encourage children to play together Require at least five minutes in center Label shelves to help child put props away Encourage verbalization during play Supportive seating where appropriate Behavioral consequences for inappropriate behavior

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Puppets Creative experience making Creative experience using Use throughout the curriculum Suggestions –Introduce puppet slowly to the class –Keep puppet’s character –Give puppet a seat, place to stay –Use puppet to communicate with children

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Kinds of Puppets Stick puppets Bag puppets Hand puppets Finger puppets Wooden spoon puppets Play dough puppets Sock puppets More …

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 16 Creative Movement The Importance of Movement Activities for Young Children Benefits of Creative Movement Planning Creative Movement Activities to Meet Young Children’s Needs Adapting Creative Movement Activities for Children with Special Needs

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. The Importance of Movement Activities for Young Children Use of large and small muscles Motor coordination Movement as main means of learning Rich opportunities for development of total self Kinesthetic ways of knowing Understanding/negotiating the world

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Benefits of Creative Movement Sensory awareness—visual, auditory, tactile Social development Body awareness Concentration, attention span Personal development Speed and retention of learning

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Planning Creative Movement Activities Characteristics of age group Developmental level Time to be creative Use music and poetry for stimulation Art and creative movement

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Adapting Creative Movement Activities for Children with Special Needs Children participate at their own level Sense of belonging to group Focus on what the children can do Large motor activities are important for strength, endurance, and coordination Integrate gross motor activities into daily schedule Follow with quiet activities

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 17 Creative Music Goals for Music Activities Planning Music Activities Teaching Songs Variety in the Music Program Rhythm Activities

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Goals for Music Activities Overcoming adult approach to music Encouraging spontaneous, open attitude Maintain children’s natural appreciation of music Opportunities to sing variety of songs Exposure to all kinds of music Expression of feelings and emotions Playing simple instruments Learning basic music concepts

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Planning Music Activities Flexibility Acceptance Plans –Music throughout the day –Different kinds of music –Change words to songs –Sing throughout the day

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Music Elements Spiral teaching of: Rhythm Pitch Beat/Accent Timbre Tempo Dynamics Syncopation Texture Melody Harmony Pitch Form Timbre Ostinato

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Teaching Songs Choose songs with natural appeal Not all children may participate Choose song in right key for children Be aware of learning songs as complicated process Learn song first yourself Use visual aids Keep and use a song list throughout day

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Variety in the Music Program Vary the rhythm of the program Vary the choice of music Vary presentation Vary the schedule Play games with music Cross-curricular use of music Music in the dramatic play center

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Using Rhythm Instruments— Strategies Used for a purpose Set up rules for use Let children practice using them Have signals for starting and stopping

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 18 Creative Language Experiences Development of Language Development of Speech Young Bilingual/Bicultural Children Development of Listening Emerging Literacy Prewriting Skills Poetry, Children’s Books, Read Alouds

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Development of Language Pattern of development –Speaking –Listening –Writing –Reading –Skills may not be related

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Development of Speech General-to-specific pattern –Vague, unintelligible sounds –Intelligible sounds/words –Over learning rules of speech –Fluency/literacy

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Bilingual/Bicultural Language Development Support primary language Provide meaningful English experiences Arts as universal language Make connections to multicultural events Include folk literature Make environment print-rich Accept individual differences Accept all attempts at communication

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Development of Listening Not passive receiving of information Involved receiving and processing information Active, non-abstract process Physical conditions may affect listening

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Emerging Literacy Begins at birth Interpretation of symbols Pretend reading Reading along Read-aloud sessions Reading readiness—developmental levels Physical conditions

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Prewriting Skills Part of emerging literacy Physical skills required Hand-eye coordination Small muscle development Writing part of total language experience Dictated stories Children’s artwork

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Other Language Arts Activities Poetry experiences Children’s books Language arts center Read alouds Storytelling

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 19 Creative Science Science and the Young Child Types of Science Activities Inquiry Based Learning Art and Science The Discover/Science Center Environmental Education Outdoor Science

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Science and the Young Child Children as natural scientists Keen observers of the world around them Science as part of everyday experiences Investigate Explore

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Types of Science Activities Formal science—planned for particular skill development Informal science—child directed –At child’s developmental level –At child’s pace –Child-selected topic/activity –At discovery center –Anywhere in the environment

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Inquiry Based Learning Investigating Information gathering Basic human learning strategy Process of exploring Leads to questions and discoveries Teaching with open-ended questions

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Types of Science Activities (continued) Incidental science –Cannot be planned –Experience that happens –Teachable moment

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Art and Science Aesthetics of nature Science and art materials –Working with materials –Seeing physical changes –Experiencing cause and effect –Learning about physical characteristics of materials –Expressing nature in artwork

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. The Discovery/Science Center Things to do Sand and water Cooking “Please touch” displays Shoe box science

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Environmental Education Discovery walks Ecology Man-made environments Natural environment Outdoor experiences Attitudes

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Outdoor Science Observation of nature—sun, wind, shade, insects Nature walks Class picnics Experiences at child’s level Planting Observing growth