by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Harris, M. A. (2007). Differences in mathematics scores between students who receive traditional Montessori instruction and students who receive music enriched Montessori instruction. Journal for Learning through the Arts, 3(1).Abstract:This experimental study was...
by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Lobo, Y. B., & Winsler, A. (2006). The effects of a creative dance and movement program on the social competence of head start preschoolers. Social Development. 15, 501-519.Abstract:This study assesses the effects of a creative dance/movement program on the...
by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Bilhartz, T. D., Bruhn, R. A. & Olson, J. E. (1999). The Effect of Early Music Training on Child Cognitive Development. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 20(4), 615-636.Abstract:The researchers conducted an experimental study to determine the...
by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Rowe, D. (1998). The literate potentials of book-related dramatic play. Reading Research Quarterly, 33( 1), 10-35.Abstract:This research, based on two related studies, explores dramatic play and how it may assist young children in understanding the content of stories....
by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Fink, R. S. (1976). Role of imaginative play in cognitive development. Psychological Reports, 39: 895-906.1Abstract:This study addresses the potential roles of imaginative play (or creative role-playing) on two foundational cognitive abilities of children initially...