Imagined Worlds A Journey Through The Expressive Arts In Early Childhood

Come and join fairy, storyteller and teacher, Tanya Batt, in her Imagined Worlds. Met quarrelsome birds, homeless spiders, Taniwha, dragons and magical creatures of all sorts.

And, with Tanya's expertise and guidance, learn how to introduce young children to the joys of creative drama.

Using a huge variety of resources - song, dance, mime, storytelling, visual arts - Tanya works with children from pre-school to eight years old to lead them through dramas that expand their experience, help them discover the consequences of their actions, teach the stories of many cultures and let them have a lot of fun.

Tanya shows teachers, parents and caregivers how they can facilitate magical journeys in Imagined Worlds with their young ones. Part I explains how to create a drama and the educational theory behind Tanya's practice. Part II reproduces 12 dramas Tanya has used with young children so readers have a place to start their own Explorations. Part III gives some handy hints and also an extensive list of resources useful in preparing drama for young children.

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