Date of Award

2004

Document Type

Non Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Education

Department

Education

Program

Early Childhood Education

Capstone Instructor

Lynn Gehrke

Second Reader

Carmn Cook

Keywords

therapeutic preschool, art therapy, music therapy, play therapy, nurtured heart, early childhood education

Abstract

This paper contains descriptions and uses of therapeutic preschools. The purpose of this paper was to find out the risk factors and history of a therapeutic preschool for preschool children with challenging behaviors. A review of literature was also done on curriculum components of a therapeutic preschool. Little research has been conducted regarding the effects of therapeutic preschools. The paper concluded with art therapy, music therapy, play therapy, and the nurtured heart approach has the capability to benefit young children in a therapeutic preschool.

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