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Category Archives: Why Theatre
Spontaneous Performance
Our days feel like one commitment after another with every minute allotted for something pressing or precious. What happens if we take advantage of the unexpected unscheduled moments? Where will that lead our teaching? Where will that lead our children? … Continue reading
Posted in Performing, Why Theatre
Tagged glee, joy, performance, spontaneous, theatre
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Thank You SECA
We had a great time presenting at SECA (Southern Early Childhood Conference) today in Savannah, Georgia.
Posted in Classes, Mission, Why Theatre
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Research Dearth
First of all, let me proclaim how much I adore the word dearth. In my head, it should mean “abundance” but in actuality, it means scarcity. So, when I have the chance to use it, it seems to possess a … Continue reading
Too Much Car Time
This article I came across this week about the lack of physical activity in preschools reminded me that I’ve been doing some thinking about my daughter’s car time. She’s an active three year-old and, like all three year olds, is … Continue reading
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On Imagination
Imagination is more important than knowledge. For while knowledge defines all we currently know and understand, imagination points to all we might yet discover and create. Albert Einstein
naeyc fun
On Thursday, as promised, we presented a small portion of our pedagogy at naeyc. A very small portion. With only an hour and with so much potential material, it was really hard to figure out what to include. We ended … Continue reading
Process & Content Evaluated
In the world of early childhood, science is presented to children as both process and content.* Process skills are seen as how children learn, while content is what children learn. Through experiences presented via a process methodology, children learn concrete … Continue reading
Child-Initiated Story Performing
My three year old daughter’s ability to create a dramatic story has just taken an exciting leap. I wanted to share what can happen when a child’s innate creative spirit is guided along. The scene went something like this: Black … Continue reading
Halloween and Blurring the Line Between Real and Pretend
What does Halloween have to do with children’s play, and PictureBook Plays?  As adults “take over†the American version of a holiday with origins in pagan rites and religious observances, how do we make sense of it for young children? … Continue reading
Posted in Mission, Why Theatre
Tagged children, dramatic play, halloween, preschool, pretend
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Mentoring Writers on Sesame Street
The New York Times just published a really interesting article about Sesame Street in Israel and Palestine. It’s predominantly a story of first attempting to create a joint show where Israeli and Palestinian Muppets interact regularly but finally producing separate … Continue reading
Posted in Mentoring Artists & Teachers, Why Theatre
Tagged culture, media, politics, sesame street
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