Drama for Social & Emotional Development in the Preschool Classroom (Classroom Facilitated Training)
About This Course
Participants will be equipped with drama strategies such as Tableau, Freeze Frame & Thought Tracking, Mime & Movement, Conscience Alley and Hot Seating to be used in a preschool setting to create a quality learning environment. They will learn how to promote the five social and emotional competencies from the NEL Framework using drama strategies as an explicit teaching tool. Participants will explore how to implement a 15-minute drama infused lesson based on a storybook of their choice, incorporating at least two of the strategies and two social and emotional competencies covered in the workshop.
What You'll Learn
1. explore the use of drama strategies for ‘explicit teaching’/promoting of social and emotional competencies;
2. understand and explore the use of TABLEAU, FREEZE FRAME & THOUGHT TRACKING to develop Self-Awareness and self-expression in young children;
3. understand and explore the use of MIME & MOVEMENT to develop Self-Management & Relationship Management.
4. understand and explore the use of CONSCIENCE ALLEY to develop Responsible Decision-Making in young children to weigh the consequences of their choices; and
5. understand and explore the use of HOT-SEATING to develop Social Awareness & Relationship Management and show respect for diversity, appreciate differences by promoting empathy and perspective taking.
Entry Requirements
- Be ECDA-certified as EY2
- Be ECDA-certified as L1 teacher
- Be ECDA-certified as L2 teacher
- Currently employed in a childcare registered or licensed with ECDA