Examines the reasons behind the renewed popularity of small rural schools. Successful practices employed at several rural schools are described briefly. (JMB)

Describes some ideas for using a phone directory for teaching alphabetical order, vocabulary, mathematics, geography, critical thinking, and problem solving. (Author/RK)

Describes a preschool program in which all skills, including academic and social skills, are taught through movement. Children are introduced to over 300 physical activities and sports in a year's time including: balance beam, parallel bars, trampoline, swimming, hockey, basketball, golf, archery, track, and volleyball. (JMB)

Today gently nudge your children's creative abilities into motion. Invite their attention to the "Bright Discovery" of composing poetry - a fun and a rewarding experience for all. (Editor)

Describes some innovative public relations practices developed by Pennsylvania elementary schools. (SJL)

Seven easy projects to get you through the last of the winter blahs! (Editor)

Article described a program in which children could involve themselves in activities of their choosing. (Author/RK)

Most schools include in their curriculum some kind of safety program for children. Questions the effectiveness of these programs and if the children's behavior is changed for the good. As part of your next safety unit suggests this simulation game, which involves children in repeated problem-solving situations. (Author/RK)

What happens when you are faced with a group of blind, outdoor adventurers? Discusses a workshop for blind students at a camp situated in the mountains northwest of Los Angeles and suggests some ideas combining imagination and outdoor learning experiences that can help blind students understand more about their environment. (Author/RK)

Presented is a teaching unit which acquaints students with the once-in-a-decade U.S. census. Included are ideas for activities which demonstrate how the census is crucial to the workings of a democracy. (KC)

Four musical encounters that will really work with your kids. These experimental approaches use junkyard finds to create Bottlephones and Pot Chimes, and suggest some unusual forms of musical notation. (Editor)

Presented is a journalism primer, with activities designed to get elementary school students involved in all journalistic processes--observing, interviewing, recording, planning, and writing the final product. Journalism terms are defined. (KC)

Describes a project in which every sixth grade class in one California school district taped a 30-minute news program which was later aired on cable television. An accompanying article presents 13 activities to help children learn about propaganda techniques in the media. (JMB)

Monstermania is with us, folks, and the idea here is to put King Kong and some of the other creatures favored by your kids to work for you in class. It's not as monstrous as it sounds; in fact, it's downright easy. (Editor)

A geographer and a teacher present 12 "action packs" to show you how to obtain your goals for geography instruction. (Editor/RK)