Incorporating Creative Drama and Literature in a Classroom Production
Abstract
The purpose of this case study was to describe a performance that incorporated
children's literature and creative drama. The performance was observed and recorded for
teachers to use and incorporate into their classrooms. Child actors performed poetry at an
after school reading center. Creative drama is beneficial to children when it is used in the
classroom This study can guide teachers in integrating creative drama with literature
their classrooms.
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