A mathematical game that reinforces basic multiplication facts, strengthens concepts of factors and multiples, and also provides arithmetic drill is described. Four variations of the game are also provided. (JT)

Four games and some variations which can be used to practice facts and operations are described. (JT)

Just because they're not professional teachers is no reason for parents to infer that they are unable to help their preschooler learn the fundamentals of reading. (Editor)

Children learned the language arts concepts of capitalization and punctualization better when playing games, and learning was greatest when active games were played. (MM)

The authors describe a series of magic tricks based on computation which they use in elementary and secondary school mathematics classes to motivate and challenge students. (SD)

The concepts of movement education can be combined with traditional methods to teach game skills to upper elementary and high school students. (MM)

Describes using picture riddles to present situations, problems, or puzzles in graphic form to stimulate student enthusiasm. Included are five picture riddles. (SL)

A classroom "Whiz Quiz," patterned after a television academic game show, was conducted by students in a college German class. The game was conducted entirely in German and sample questions are reproduced here. (CHK)

Five ideas for class activities at different levels and for various audiences are described. They include a card game, exercises on French wines, a personalities game, and study of a Baudelaire poem. (MSE)

The development and application of a computer adventure game simulating the college experience for college-bound students are described. The game is intended to provide both a realistic role preview for prospective students and experience with computer interaction. (Author/MSE)

Reptiles are used as a theme on four worksheets for practicing skills in computation, measurement, comparison, reading, and problem solving. (MNS)

Identifying games as being common to children worldwide, Sunal focuses on Nigerian group games in order to illustrate the range of game variations and their use in a social studies program. Describes hiding games, singing games, and a fine-motor skills game, stating that they help acquaint students with foreign cultures and reveal similarities in…

Stating that the essential characteristics of citizenship are found in children's natural social interactions, the authors argue that sports should be used in citizenship education to teach rules, roles, consequences, respect, allegiance, winning, losing, and fairness. Teaching suggestions include a list of exemplary sports heroes, illustrative…

Describes the development of an "executive game" which is designed to give students of civil engineering some impression of the wider context of the design of a building project in which the client, architect, contractor, regulatory authorities and community interest groups all play a part. (CW)

Four suggestions for classroom language-learning activities include a series of dot-to-dot phonetics games, small group collage making and presentation, use of magazine covers to stimulate class discussion and introduction of vocabulary, and student-written sketches based on misunderstandings. (MSE)