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7 Ways to Incorporate Art into Your Social Studies Instruction

Arts integration is crucial in the classroom. Research has proven over and over that arts integration increases learning and decreases behavior problems. According to Joyce H. Burstein and Greg Knotts, The visual and performing arts help children reach content understanding while being immersed in the creation of an art form. Ultimately, children learn about other cultures and develop a deeper understanding of their own. Here are seven ways you can incorporate the arts into your everyday  ...

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