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Theory

  • The Neurological Significance Of Children’s Drawing: The Scribble Hypothesis
  • Thumbnail Sketch of Neuroconstructivism * (Sheridan, 1990) - The Thinking Child: A Thumbnail Sketch for Teachers and Educators.
  • A Theory of Marks and Mind: the effect of notational systems on hominid brain evolution and child development with an emphasis on exchanges between mothers and children - in press, Medical Hypotheses Journal, Leeds, UK., to be presented on November 12, 2004 at the CAEA (California Art Educators' Association) conference in Riverside California in a keynote address.
  • The Scribble Hypothesis: Full Text, and Abstract and Research Notes
  • Excerpts from Drawing/Writing and the new literacy and other books are available here. 

Practice


  • For a Thumbnail Sketch of the five-step Drawing/Writing practice, please reference "The Thinking Child: A handbook for parents" and also see "Part Two: How to do It; A User's Guide" within Drawing/Writing and the New Literacy for a full description of the five-step Drawing/Writing process.
  • For a full description of the Scribbling/Drawing/Writing program, consult the books Saving Literacy and HandMade Marks. Also, go to Free Downloads for sample "Scribbling/Drawing/Writing" lesson plans and exercises. Also, remember you can download for free the pamphlet "The Thinking Child" which will give you a thumbnail sketch of the five-step Drawing/Writing program.

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  • TERMS, DEFINITIONS
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    • Published Books >
      • The Thinking Child: A handbook for parents
      • Drawing/Writing and the New Literacy
      • Volume I: Saving Literacy
      • Volume II: HandMade Marks
      • Volume III: The Scribble Hypothesis
      • Volume IV: Preserving Literacy
    • Free Downloads
  • WHAT, WHY, HOW?
    • Theory and Practice
    • Research Questions >
      • Research Questions: Saving Literacy
      • Research Questions: HandMade Marks
      • Research Questions: The Scribble Hypothesis
    • Courses and Workshops
    • Sample Course