The call for "Back to Basics" is reviewed in regard to mathematics instruction. Activities associated with the annual Basic Skills in Math Month in Syracuse, New York public schools are featured. Improvement of student scores on statewide tests during this period is seen as more than just coincidence. (MP)

Describes Project IMPACT, a school-based project in which kindergarten through third-grade teachers work together with a mathematics specialist to establish classroom environments that promote mathematical power for all students and teachers. Discusses implications from research related to the project. (Contains 13 references.) (MDH)

Details of a scope-and-sequence outline for problem solving in the elementary mathematics program of the Philadelphia School District are provided. The emphasis is seen to be on process rather than product. Information about the first 18 of 21 levels in the problem-solving strand is provided. (MP)

Describes a mathematics enrichment program in which third-grade students become involved with field-day activities, workshops, a song and stunt program, movies, a slumber party, and other events. The program began in school on Friday and continued until parents picked their children up the following day. Program schedule is included. (JN)

The process of metrication is seen ultimately to require a grass-roots movement to change traditional behavior patterns. The creation of metric leaders is viewed as a tool for speeding the process of acceptance. A model for the design and execution of leader-training sessions is detailed. (MP)

The combination of dramatics with mathematics is promoted. The script of a play "Even Nothing is Something" is presented in full. The material is used to convey mathematical concepts through the use of plays and skits. It is noted that students who struggle with daily work sparkle in the plays. (MP)

An elementary mathematics curriculum, the Comprehensive School Mathematics Program (CSMP), is discussed in terms of program philosophy, materials used, and the evaluation done so far. (MK)

The preparation of prospective teachers to use manipulatives in the classroom involved three dimensions. Each of these dimensions is discussed within the context of the elementary and early childhood teacher education program at Pennsylvania State University. (JN)

The Diagnostic Mathematics Clinic at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale is described. It is designed to diagnose students' mathematical learning difficulties and to provide remedial work to improve deficient skills. It is seen as an ideal setting for parental involvement in the educational process and viewed as successful and rewarding.…

A brief description is presented of a curriculum offered in one school system that applies much of the available research on how children learn. Materials used, goals for instruction, concepts emphasized, and intellectual processes engaged in each of grades kindergarten through third are noted. (MP)

Details of a Math Day held at an elementary school are presented. The day was developed because of a perceived need to provide pupils with experiences that would help them develop positive attitudes and view mathematics as more than just an isolated subject comprised of only computational skills. (MP)

A sequence of activities is presented that has been used to explore powers of numbers and patterns with middle school students. Experiences with use of this sequence are noted. The material is designed to serve three instructional purposes, which are noted at the conclusion. (MP)

An approach to problem solving is described that is based on analysis of how fast model race cars can go. The exercises were used to replace standard time/rate/distance exercises, and were found to be greatly enjoyed by both girls and boys. (MP)

Described is the Delaware Elementary Mathematics League; a state mathematics competition for grades 4-6. Included are specific sample test items and a discussion of how they can nurture the development of problem-solving skills. Sample tests are also discussed. (CW)

An elementary school project using computers to enhance the teaching of basics in mathematics, language arts, and early learning is described. (MP)