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ELLs and the visual arts: Developing self expression and language

Grades K - 5 Arts

ELLs and the Visual Arts: Developing Self Expression and Language through Visual Arts. The visual arts offer a venue for self-expression for all students. For English language learners, this is especially important. In the art room, students discover that even at the earliest stages in their development as speakers of English, the visual arts allow them to communicate their feelings to others.

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