Methods and techniques of drama in education suitable in kindergarten praxis for children aged three to four years

AND KEYWORDS This final thesis deals with "Methods and techniques of drama in education suitable in kindergarten praxis for children aged 3 to 4 years." It studies the suitability of selected techniques and methods when used in drama education of 3-4 year-old children. The thesis has a theoretical and a practical part. In the theoretical part we try to outline related issues, taking a professional perspective and using scholarly resources. This creates a point of departure for the practical part, which begins by identifying goals, asking questions and choosing methods of study. As its primary method of study the thesis selects the analysis and evaluation of real drama education lessons. The practical part draws upon work according to the School Education Programme and Class Education Programme, and uses related literature (Hana Budínská: "Games for six senses"). It also utilizes books for children, analysing selected fairy-tales and poems. At the end the practical part summarizes all findings and evaluates the research questions. The conclusion discusses the new knowledge acquired through working on this thesis. The thesis tries to describe work with children aged between three and four years, in nursery school drama education lessons. Both theory and practice are taken into account. The focus is..