Multiple literacies refers to the varied complex group of communicative channels, symbols, forms and meanings inherent in oral and written language as well as the arts-visual arts, music, dance, theater, and film. This WebPage is for K-12 educators who recognize that art, music, dance, drama and film are forms of literacy that play an important role in the development of children's lives. Visual Arts Visual art includes everything from great paintings such as Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh to graffiti.
Children can critically interpret multiple forms of visual expression through the use of language.
This page offers resources to help children become producers and interpreters of artistic literary forms. Music Music is part of our history and a major part of our lives. It influences our ideas, pleasures, and fulfills our desires for entertainment. The music page offers resources to help children learn more about the music of written word and its uses. This page offers ideas to incorporate movement and dramatic aspects of theater.