The effects of grade level, achievement level, and sex were studied in the examination of determinants of visual-motor coordination and visual-perceptual reasoning in elementary school children. (KW)

Article details technique of making photograms with blueprint paper. Second-graders brought small objects to school, arranged them indoors in designs, then went outside to duplicate the patterns using blueprint paper. The experience of seeing the sunlight bleach the paper before their eyes is described as both stimulating and particularly…

Based upon an interview with Saul Bass, director and producer of the film The Searching Eye" (Pyramid), and excerpts from the author's book, Film: The Creative Eye" (Pflaum, 1970). (Editor/SW)

Ratings of pattern goodness and of pattern preference were made by 96 subjects for each of 50 stimulus patterns of known pattern uncertainty. Equal numbers of male and female subjects were used in each of four age groups (9-10), (13-14), (5817-18), (20-21). Pattern preference was similar for all age groups, with the least uncertain patterns…

Author suggests teaching the principles of perspective outdoors where pupils can sketch neighboring trees, houses and streets. These sessions can be followed by painting lessons in which the use of color to gain perspective is then emphasized. Author includes useful hints and questions to evaluate students' grasp of subject. (PD)