Arts Resource Handbook: Activities for Students with Disabilities

The legacy of Project A.R.I.S.E. (Arts Resources in Special Education), this handbook shares many years of invaluable experience, providing teachers and parents with a wealth of hands-on activities and proven techniques to stimulate learning and help students realize their full potential. Each art form is introduced through detailed background information, six or more field-tested activities, a glossary, and a bibliography. Arts forms included are: Dance and Movement, Drama, Music, and Visual Arts. Dance and Movement: The Elements of a Dance, Using Music with Dance Movement, Creating a Safe Space, General Warm-Ups for Any Movement Activity, Exploring with AFrican Music, Chinese Red Silk Dance, and more Drama: Life Skills Through Drama, Coaching Your Students, Fantasy versus Reality, Theater Games, Using Guided Imagery, Puppetry, and more Music: How to Begin Working with Music and Sound, Sound Sources, Instrument Making, Instruments for Children with Severe Disabilities, language Skills

Author: Horizon Arts

Publisher: Libraries Unlimited

Publication Date: Mar 19, 2003

Number of Pages: 188 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1591580269

ISBN-13: 9781591580263