Kinder/caring: Exploring the Use and Effects of Sociodrama in a Kindergarten Classroom

Authors

  • Deanna Marie Pecaski McLennan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21913/JSW.v2i1.179

Keywords:

sociodrama, kindergarten, early years, Theatre of the Oppressed, social issues, Moreno, Boal

Abstract

This a/r/tographic inquiry explores how Senior Kindergarten students experience sociodramatic activities based upon the work of Moreno (1943) and Boal (1985, 1995, 1998, 2002, 2006). Through explorations in sociodrama, eleven students (six males and five females) from one Senior Kindergarten classroom were encouraged to create and reflect upon common social issues and concerns as a classroom community through warm-ups, sociodramatic activities, and oral group reflections. By the conclusion of the twelfth workshop, students demonstrated an ability to successfully participate in the sociodramatic process including the exploration and reflection of issues of personal and collective importance.

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Published

2008-10-28

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