Includes bibliographical references

Forward by Barbara Shepherd, The Kennedy Center's Partners in Education Program. 1. An Introduction to Teaching With, About, In and Through the Arts. 2. Integrating the Arts Throughout the Curriculum. 3. Integrating Literature Throughout the Curriculum. 4. Literature Seeds Strategy. 5. Integrating Visual Arts Throughout the Curriculum. 6. Art Seed Strategies. 7. Integrating Drama Throughout the Curriculum. 8. Drama Seed Strategies. 9. Integrating Dance and Creative Movement Throughout the Curriculum. 10. Dance Seed Strategies. 11. Integrating Music Throughout the Curriculum. 12. Music Seed Strategies. 13. Integrating the Arts with the Arts: Strategy Seed Ideas. 14. Questions Often Asked. Appendix A. Arts-Based Children's Literature. Appendix B. Award-Winning Children's Literature. Appendix C. Arts Organizations, Addresses and Internet Sites. Appendix D. Interest Inventory. Appendix E. Discipline Prevention and Intervention Strategies. Appendix F. Bibliography of Recommended Reading and Videos. Index.

Shows teachers how to integrate literature, art, drama, dance, and music throughout curricular areas by providing a basic arts knowledge base, reasons for integration, and the application of basic integration principles. This book summarizes the concepts and skills of five art forms and shows teachers how to plan and implement units.