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ERIC Number: EJ531256
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0044-0728
The Mystery of Humpty's Fall: Primary-School Children as Playmakers.
Cline, Dusty Brown; Ingerson, David
Young Children, v51 n6 p4-10 Sep 1996
Discusses creative dramatics as an experiential and interactive play process comprised of three phases: (1) pantomiming action; (2) improvising words; and (3) building plot and characters. Contains teacher information on guiding and encouraging playmaking, creating a developmentally appropriate dramatics program, and the expected benefits of teaching a child-centered creative dramatics program. (SD)
Descriptors: Acting, Characterization, Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Creative Dramatics, Dramatic Play, Experiential Learning, Improvisation, Literature Appreciation, Pantomime, Primary Education, Program Development, Student Centered Curriculum
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Child Centered Education; Creative Play; Drama in Education; Play Learning