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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"dramatic play"”.
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The role of teacher interaction in preschool children's dramatic play
… in a single area of the childcare setting, the dramatic play area. In addition, parent reports of child behavior problems were used to delineate two groups of children, with high and low scores on this measure. A normative analysis of differences across teacher involvement conditions indicated …
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Literacy and dramatic play: storytelling with props increases preschool children's language skills during play
Literacy and play are two of the greatest influences to children's social and cognitive growth. To examine how literacy influences play, research on the impact of children's literature on dramatic play is reviewed followed by a study that examined how aspects of children's environment may affect …
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How can I support my pupils’ oral language skills through socio-dramatic play in 4-6 year olds?
… my pupils’ oral language skills through socio-dramatic play. The study is set in my place of work with my pupils in Junior Infants and my colleagues who work closely with me in this classroom setting. Data was collected using a variety of qualitative tools and resources including my reflective …
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Preschool Play Behaviors: The Relationship to Sociometric Status, Divergent Thinking and Classroom Materials
… this research was to study preschool children's play behaviors and their relationship to: sociometric status, divergent thinking ability, and classroom materials. Ninety-five four-year-olds were observed during free play time and were administered three sociometric tests and a divergent thinking …
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An Open Education Kindergarten Curriculum Guide
… social studies, art, music, block building, dramatic play, sand and water, woodworking, cooking and sewing, and movement. Successful implementation of learning centers in kindergarten appears to be a result of the implementing teacher's attitude toward open education. The attitude of openness …
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Exploring the Literacy Development of Preschoolers Through Theme-Based Center Activities
… and effective instruction. As a proven practice, play-based education allows a focused classroom that effectively educates children in literacy. This thesis project examines the effects of theme-based play centers on classroom literacy as well as suggested methods in lesson planning, engagement, …
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The effect of specially designed garments on the observable make- believe play behavior of four- to six-year-old females
… roles of life, but it is also a medium for play. Although numerous studies have investigated play, an important element of child development, few have included dress as a factor. Research has shown that not all children participate in all forms of play behavior, particularly dramatic play, …
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The behavioral responses of preschool children (three and five years of age) to structurally modified self-manipulating play systems
… investigated children's responses to a modular play system in which three stages from static (the children could not manipulate the forms themselves) to flexible (the children could completely alter the prearrangement) were introduced. The degree to which the children wished to manipulate their …
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Pretend Play at Home: Creating An Educationally Enriched Environment for Emergent Literacy Among Preschool-Aged Children
This thesis will illustrate how pretend play can be used in the home for educational purposes. The major emphasis of the work will be emergent literacy, however, application principles can be applied in all subject areas. Parents who desire to expand their child's literacy skills while exposing the …
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Play Therapist's Perspectives on Culturally Sensitive Play Therapy
<p>The Association for Play Therapy (2009) promotes play therapists’ awareness of personal cultural identity, obtaining continuous cultural knowledge, and displaying culturally appropriate practices. Play therapy research includes studies on working with specific culturally diverse populations. …
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Dramatic response to children’s literature in an early childhood classroom setting
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2025-05-01
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Remembering Thespis: How Former Student Actors Value Their Experiences In High School Plays
<p>The high school play is an iconic pastime in many schools across the United States. Historically, educators, and scholars often characterize the school play as a performance of a script by an established playwright presented in a school in a manner that replicates the standards of professional …