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Reader's Theater

Sat, Jan 03

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DeltaARTS- Glenn P Schoettle Arts Center

With reader’s theater students work together to present an oral reading of a script, typically adapted from literature, plays, or other written texts. Reader’s theater is a an engaging activity used to promote reading fluency, especially oral expression. Most appropriate for grades 2-6.

Reader's Theater
Reader's Theater

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Jan 03, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

DeltaARTS- Glenn P Schoettle Arts Center, 301 S Rhodes St, West Memphis, AR 72301, USA

About the event

This community event is open to all ages, free to the public and sponsored through a partnership with West Memphis School District. Let's build the future together! 

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Delta Wolf Trap

Institute for Early Learning through the Arts

Additional services offered through Delta Wolf Trap include Family Engagement Workshops available to early childhood centers, libraries, children's museums, and organizations focused on supporting parents with young children. These interactive family workshops provides parents and caregivers opportunities to engage in a live arts experience with their children and learn to play with their children in educational ways that support kindergarten readiness.

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Professional Development Workshops may be available for early childhood centers with aim to provide annual training on research-based practices of instruction. In-person and virtual workshops provide early educators with hands-on teaching strategies and active learning techniques that support literacy and language development, STEM learning, problem-solving, social-emotional development, classroom management, and more.​

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A Case for Arts in Early Childhood

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Clay, J., Campbell, V., & Madsen, C. (2015). CUNY Creative Arts Team Astor Early Learning Program Evaluation Findings.

Green, M., M.F.A., & Sawilowsky, S., Ph.D. (2015). Social Innovation Fund Grant Final Report Year 3.

Klayman, D., Ph.D. (2006). Final Evaluation Report of Fairfax Pages Professional Development Project: An Effective Strategy for Improving School Readiness.

ReadyNation. (2013). The Vital Link: Early Childhood Investment is the First Step to High School Graduation.

Song, M., Ludwig M., and Marklein M.B., (2016). Arts Integration: A Promising Approach to Improving Early Learning, American Institutes for Research.

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Delta Wolf Trap

301 S Rhodes St, West Memphis, AR 72301, USA

office@DeltaARTS.org

(870) 705-5075

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