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Literacy and the Arts

303Summary and Key MessagesLiteracy and the Arts

"Literacy and the Arts" shows how visual and performing arts motivate kids to read and learn. Watch this show and you will:

  • Gain an awareness of how the arts enhance education and literacy development for learners of all ages.
  • Identify exciting and innovative programs that incorporate theatre, visual arts, multimedia, and music across the curriculum.
  • Identify simple approaches to integrating the arts and literacy into both the classroom and/or the home.

This episode of RIF Exchange demonstrates how:

  • The arts connect children to language and the world around them
  • Educators enrich children's literature through the performing arts
  • You can develop activities integrating arts across the curriculum

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