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Merrion, Margaret Dee was born on November 8, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Frank Xavier and Martha Dee.
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Drama and Music: Creative Activities for Young Children
(The reservoir of creativity inside you and your children ...)
The reservoir of creativity inside you and your children is just waiting to be tapped! Drama and Music is a year round guide for incorporating constructive, educational creativity into your daily classroom routine. The easy-to-read format is an invaluable tool for developing brief or extended lessons exploring music and drama while reinforcing other core subjects like math, science, and language arts. Includes background information on teaching and coaching, as well as activities, fingerplays, stories, and pantomime. An extensive index covers music, poetry and literature. Make your class a dynamic, exciting place for integrated
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Creative Drama and Music Methods: Activities for the Classroom by Janet E. Rubin (2011-01-16)
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Creative Drama and Music Methods: Activities for the Classroom
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The third edition of this popular text uses music and drama to promote learning across the curriculum and with all types of learners. Based on arts integration standards, differentiated instruction techniques, and current research, Creative Drama and Music Methods provides the theory along with applications to help teachers build confidence in using the arts in their daily lesson plans. The text is filled with hands-on activities that guide pre-service and K-8th grade teachers in understanding that integrating drama and music is easy, fun, and vital to fostering a child's desire to explore, imagine, and learn. Examples are provided in each chapter, along with the purpose of the activity and tips for instruction. Rubin and Merrion provide activities that engage elementary and middle school students and range from simple stories and rhythmic activities to story dramatization and composition. All the activities can be comfortably incorporated into the classroom routine and place no additional burdens on the teacher. They are especially useful for educators with valid learning goals but limited experience in creative drama and music. Not typical for creative drama or music texts, C reative Drama and Music Methods takes a process approach to the two arts, placing primary significance on the learner's growth and development.
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Creative Approaches to Elementary Curriculum
(To sustain vivid and exciting learning experiences, today...)
To sustain vivid and exciting learning experiences, today's curriculum must engage children physically, mentally, and emotionally. Margaret Merrion and Janet Rubin have discovered that music and creative drama are an effective way to make that happen. In their book, they provide lots of ideas for integrating the arts with other subject areas, offering new ways to nurture the expressive and creative potential of students. Divided into sections corresponding to curriculum areas, "Creative Approaches to Elementary Curriculum" presents a host of exercises and activities that combine the arts with science, health, language arts, math, social sciences, and other subject areas. The lessons also advance students' music and creative drama skills--promoting process oriented, child-centered, active experiences, compatible with a range of learning styles. Teachers and students alike come to understand the value of music and creative drama in their own right and as integral methods to approach other curriculum areas. This book helps today's teachers face numerous challenges including developing curriculum in a context that shifts from examining what is being taught to what is being learned.
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Creative Drama and Music Methods: Introductory Activities for Children
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Margaret Dee Merrion
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Bachelor, Chicago State University, 1971; Master of Arts, U. Missouri, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Missouri, 1979.
Career
Music teacher, Chicago Public Schools, 1971-1972; music teacher, Chicago Archdiocese, Harvey, Illinois, 1972-1973; music teacher, Midlothian (Illinois) School District 143, 1974-1975; from assistant professor to associate professor, U. Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1978-1986; professor, associate dean, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1986-1990; professor, dean, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, since 1990.
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Drama and Music: Creative Activities for Young Children
(The reservoir of creativity inside you and your children ...)
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Creative Drama and Music Methods: Activities for the Classroom
( The third edition of this popular text uses music and d...)
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Creative Approaches to Elementary Curriculum
(To sustain vivid and exciting learning experiences, today...)
- Creative Drama and Music Methods: Activities for the Classroom by Janet E. Rubin (2011-01-16)
- Creative Drama and Music Methods: Introductory Activities for Children
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Drama and Music: Creative Activities for Young Children
Membership
Board Governors, secretary, treasurer Minne Trista Cultural Centers, Muncie, since 1991. Board directors Muncie Symphony Orchestra, 1990, Museum of Art. Vice president National League American Pen Women, Muncie, 1996-1997.
Member International Council Fine Arts Deans (board directors 1995-1997, president 1999-2001), Music Educators National Conference, Rotary, Phi Delta Kappa.
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Married John K. Merrion Junior, July 22, 1972. 1 child, Sarah.
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American