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Ellis, Julie L.; Boer, Hank – 1987
This manual presents instructional design strategies and sample student activities for creative problem solving. The ideas and suggestions are intended to support both students' mathematical attainment and their development of creative ability. The book begins with an introduction followed by discussions of unit design strategies and activity…
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creative Thinking, Elementary Education, Learning Activities
Walsh, Natalie – 1996
Developed to be easy and require minimum preparation time, yet give high-impact results, this book offers tried-and-true teacher-tested book projects for primary grades K-3. The book's topics connect curriculum areas: creative writing, science, social studies, and math. Projects outlined in the book require few materials and can be done at…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Creative Activities, Creative Development, Integrated Curriculum
Perry, Susan K.; Espeland, Pamela, Ed. – 1990
Recognizing that children need enrichment at home, this book offers hundreds of unusual ways for kids and parents to spend time together. It also demonstrates the fun people can have while learning, and the learning that goes on while having fun. Using this book as a guide, parents and children can survey new subjects ranging from cultural…
Descriptors: Brainstorming, Childrens Games, Creative Activities, Creative Development
Perry, Susan K. – 2001
Noting children's need for enrichment at home, this book offers hundreds of unusual ways for children and parents to spend time together. Using this book as a guide, parents and children can survey new subjects ranging from cultural diversity to photography, journal keeping, psychology, food science, gardening, and sports science. The activities…
Descriptors: Brainstorming, Childrens Games, Creative Activities, Creative Development
Burtt, Kent Garland – 1984
Containing over 200 quality time activities for preschool-age children and their parents, "Smart Times" is designed to promote the development of children's physical, social, and cognitive skills and to help parents and children enjoy each other's company more. Recipes for fun and learning are provided to stimulate imagination, promote…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Creative Development, Early Childhood Education, Educational Games
Dodge, Diane Trister; And Others – 1991
This text is Volume II of a comprehensive, self-instructional training program designed to address the training needs of child care programs serving children under 3 years of age. The two volumes are divided into modules that correspond to the 13 functional areas of the Child Development Associate competency standards. Each module contains an…
Descriptors: Caregiver Training, Child Caregivers, Creative Development, Day Care Centers
Schlemmer, Phil; Schlemmer, Dori; Pernu, Caryn, Ed. – 1999
This book presents performance-based projects to provide elementary school students both the structure and the freedom to become actively engaged in their own learning. The approach is based on the concept of authentic learning, which advocates a relevant, real world experience to personally engage students in learning. The book is divided into…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Activity Units, Class Activities, Creative Activities
Schlemmer, Phil; Schlemmer, Dori; Pernu, Caryn, Ed. – 1999
This book presents performance-based projects as a systematic way to provide middle school and high school students both the structure and the freedom to become actively engaged in their own learning. The approach is based on the concept of authentic learning, which advocates a relevant, real world experience to personally engage students in…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Activity Units, Class Activities, Creative Activities
Segal, Marilyn; Bardige, Betty – 2000
Children between the ages of 5 and 8 years undergo profound transitions in cognitive, social, and emotional functioning as well as and in their educational and peer experiences. This book, the fifth in the "Your Child at Play" series, describes the types of play activities children engage in as they explore ideas, interact with friends…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Childhood Interests, Children, Cognitive Development
Helm, Judy Harris; Beneke, Sallee; Steinheimer, Kathy – 1998
This book grew out of the experiences of three teachers as they learned to document young children's work in their respective schools. Part I of this book enables readers to learn about documentation. Chapter 1 provides the rationale for the study of documentation, and chapter 2 explains the windows framework that guided the teachers in thinking…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning, Creative Development
