Daily transitions in early childhood centers and classrooms include periods when children are completing one activity, preparing to begin a new activity, and moving from place to place in a room or building. Transition activities involve teaching techniques that prepare learners to listen, relax, sit down, move between locations or activities, and…

Sample poems written by blind, deaf, physically handicapped and severely retarded students are provided to demonstrate that handicapped children can complement their functional learning experiences with creative writing activities which may incorporate sensory stimulation and creative dramatics in a small group setting. (CL)

Videotapes planned by one group of children for exchange with another group of children in a different part of the country are said to broaden the experience of children with special needs. (CL)

Described is a hospital school program for multiply handicapped children aged 6 to 18 years. (DB)

Describes a course in creative writing in which the experience of birth was the theme and includes several of the stories written by the students. (RB)

One of the major problems in advertising courses is that students are expected to generate original, exciting advertising ideas, but often are not taught how to go about the process. Idea generation techniques can help students generate quantities of creative ideas more quickly and fluently. By looking at ads and recreating the workings of the…

Outlines team teaching techniques used in German courses at York University and in English as a second language courses taught at George Brown College, both in Toronto. (PP)

Describes how xeroxed copies of advertisements from German magazines can be used to stimulate conversation in the language class. (PP)

The suggested themes, activities and projects presented here evolved from the interdisciplinary advanced German-language-mini-courses at Ridgefield (Connecticut) High School. Many of the activities can be adapted for use at earlier levels. (PP)

Describes a classroom exercise which focuses the student's attention on his visual imagination and helps him learn how to apply his imagination to the study of poetry. (RB)

Examines the relationship between literature and art as a possible basis for studying communication in the English classroom. (RB)

Contains two lessons in which students explore their feelings and then describe their responses through creative writing. (RB)

This document provides guidelines and suggestions for taking preschool children on field trips. Rationale for field trips, safety considerations, planning, preparation through classroom activities, parent involvement and keeping a field experience reference file are among the topics discussed. Examples of trips to a supermarket and to hear a high…

The paper describes three activities designed to enhance the self concept of mentally retarded students and build a positive classroom climate. Listed are 21 techniques for building self concepts, including encouraging overlearning and accepting limitations. (CL)

Briefly described are approximately 110 activities appropriate for use with minimally brain injured children. Examples of activities are sorting beans, tracing pictures from coloring books, making a 'catch and pitch' mitt out of an empty bleach bottle, and using the Viewmaster to encourage interest in geography. Also included are directions for…