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Theatre Education
Children and Theatre• Children use pretend
play to make sense of the world and what they observe in their environment.
• They assume roles and arrange space and objects.
“Tell me and I will forget.Show me and I will remember.Involve me and I will understand.”Chinese Proverb
Character BuildingProvides students with an outlet for emotions, thoughts, and
dreams they may otherwise not be able to express. safe atmosphere where actions and consequences are
examined and discussed.
Challenge student’s perceptions about their world and themselves.
Character Building• Develop Tolerance and
Empathy– Acting enables one to
see the world through another’s eyes, need to be able to understand their POV
• Teaching working together (cooperating and contributing to the group, listening to peers, team-oriented)
Educational Benefits• Current research shows that students who receive an arts
education are more motivated to learn – and stay in school longer. The arts also provide avenues of achievement for students who might otherwise not be successful in school.
The Importance of Children's Theatre in Elementary Schools by Jim Giles
Educational BenefitsStimulates creativity in
problem solving
Advance Communication skillsLess likely to have
difficulty speaking in public and are more persuasive in arguments.
Educational Benefits
Self Control and Discipline (necessary in all arts)
Reinforces other school curriculumUnderstand ideas in
history and current events
Understand the way human beings interact
SOURCES• American Alliance for Theatre and Education
http://www.aate.com/index.htm• Educational Theatre Association http://www.etassoc.org/
• Why Teach Drama? A Defense of the Craft
http://www.childdrama.com/why.html
Special Education
Art Therapy• What is it?
– A form of psychotherapy that encourages self-expression through painting or drawing.
• Music therapy vs. art therapy– Music: relies on improvisatory and interactive musical
experiences that incorporate rhythm, melody, and harmony. Music is processed by both brain hemispheres and physically stimulates sensory and emotional systems.
– Art: creates an environment in which crucial developmental stages can be naturally promoted through the creative process of art and music.
Why is it important?Leads to changes in how an individual with developmental
disabilities processes information.
Provides an avenue of expression for the minds of those who may not be skilled enough to verbalize their thoughts.
• The child experiences the comfort of discovering a sense of self that he may not have previously experienced.
• these students can be given a way to communicate to others, have confidence in their own ideas, understand emotions, finish projects, Improve their fine-motor skills, problem solve, appreciate the beauty around them, and grow in ways that will empower them throughout their life.
Why is it important?• results in a greater level of expression and creativity within
art, delivering a therapeutic benefit to the individual.• children are encouraged to visually represent their thoughts
and feelings, such as conflicts, wishes, and memories. Utilizing their artwork and verbalizations, they are helped to understand how they function as individuals and as part of a family and group system
Art Activities for Special Needs Art activities should
Be a structured activity, starting with shape
Have display possibilities Lead to the discovery of
some new form Be a familiar home
activity (e.g., cutting, typing, assembling)
Show a step by step progress clearly
Use material a size larger than the hand
Be three dimensional
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o3i6y5kojc
SourcesNisenson, K. (2008). Arts for Healing: the importance of
integrated music and art in therapy and special education. Exceptional Parent, 38(3), 42-44.
Bush, J. (2002). About art therapy. Retrieved from http://www.schoolarttherapy.com/school_art_therapy.htm
Lovano-Kerr, J., & Savage, S. (1972). Incremental Art Curriculum Model for the Mentally Retarded. Exceptional Children, 39(3), 193-199.
Germain, C. (2008). Art for special-needs students. Arts & Activities, 143(3), 55.