Theory and Practice

Theory

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.

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.
For sample "Scribbling/Drawing/Writing" lesson plans and exercises, see Free Downloads on Saving Literacy.
You can download the pamphlet "The Thinking Child" which will give you a thumbnail sketch of the five-step Drawing/Writing program.