Integrating the Arts Across the Elementary School Curriculum
By Phyllis Gelineau
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This book is designed to assist pre-service and in-service classroom teachers in weaving music, visual arts, drama, and movement into the elementary school curriculum--thereby stimulating the learning process, enriching other subject areas, and providing opportunities for creative expression and self-fulfillment. Featuring content informed by the National Standards for the Arts, the book provides the basic tools and activities that teachers need to gain confidence in using the arts in their elementary classrooms.
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This book is designed to assist pre-service and in-service classroom teachers in weaving music, visual arts, drama, and movement into the elementary school curriculum--thereby stimulating the learning process, enriching other subject areas, and providing opportunities for creative expression and self-fulfillment. Featuring content informed by the National Standards for the Arts, the book provides the basic tools and activities that teachers need to gain confidence in using the arts in their elementary classrooms.
Part I, “The Power of the Arts,” discusses the value of the arts in education and the nature of creativity and its relationship to the arts. This section also reassures teachers that they can learn to conduct successful arts experiences in the classroom.
Part II, “The Art Forms,” addresses each art form individually, including background information on its elements and processes, as well as instructions for classroom implementation using activities designed to increase students’ involvement and facilitate their grasp of concepts.
Part III, “Integrating the Arts,” focuses on integrating the arts into other disciplines, such as science, math, social studies, and language arts. This section also focuses on suggestions for interrelating various art forms and on theme topics.
A wide range of original activities is useful to students in a college setting and suitable for future classroom use with children.
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