Introducing Your Child to the Arts: Dramatic Play for Children (continued)

Resources

Some good sources of information about theater for young audiences are theater departments of colleges and universities, newspaper reviews, local or state arts councils, and the American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE). In addition, many regional arts agencies support touring theaters for children and young audiences. Your state arts council can put you in touch
with the regional organization for your area.

Books, Play Publications, and Articles

Theatre for Young Audiences, 20 Great Plays for Young Children by Coleman A. Jennings (Ed.)
Storytelling Games: Creative Activities for Language, Communication, and Composition Across Curriculum by Doug Lipman
The Dramatic Difference: Drama in the Preschool and Kindergarten Classroom by Victoria Brown & Sarah Pleydell

Web Sites

American Alliance for Theatre and Education
www.aate.com
American Alliance for Theatre and Education aims to promote standards of excellence in theater and theater education, connecting artists, educators, and researchers with each other, and providing opportunities for members to learn, exchange, expand, and diversify their work.

ArtsEdge
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/artsedge.html
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts provides this Web site to promote arts education; the site includes a section allowing site users to explore arts-related themes and activities.

Folger Shakespeare Library
http://www.folger.edu/education/kids/kidshome.asp
The Folger Shakespeare Library’s Web site provides a section on activities and games for children related to Shakespeare and his work.