Encouraging imaginative play in the classroom is an effective way to teach young children how to think creatively and interact socially - vital parts of their cognitive, social, and emotional development. This book presents engaging and practical ways to use drama which will enable young children to develop creative thinking and literacy skills while planning together, making decisions, giving and receiving feedback and working toward a common goal. The reader is guided through introducing and using dramatic play with children, how to integrate drama into everyday classroom activities, and pre.

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Make-Believe Play and Story-Based Drama in Early Childhood: Let's Pretend!; Part I Story Pretending and Drama; Chapter 1 Introduction; Using story pretending and drama; How do story pretending and drama support development?; Why are story pretending and drama neglected in the classroom?; How can this book help?; Chapter 2 Setting the Stage for Story Pretending and Drama; The room; Developing a drama-friendly environment; Involving parents in story pretending and drama; Part 2 Including Story Pretending and Drama in the Classroom: Lights, Camera, Action!.