Uses learning style assessments to justify more extensive use of creative work and asks why creative work appears to be difficult to initiate. Evaluates three case studies that provide evidence that creative work can be integrated into lessons with interesting consequences. (DDR)

The following recommendations for promoting students' creative thinking are provided: provide better teacher training; use cooperative teams; combine media tools and teacher instructional skills; detect conditions that contribute to boredom; avoid continuous classroom routines; encourage students to take initiative for constructive use of…

Discusses the community outreach issues involved in the merging of a two-year branch campus of a university and a two-year technical college in Arkansas. States that, by creating two literary magazines, the institution involved members of the community with varied talents and interests. Adds that such projects may serve as models to college…

This articles describes a Shakespeare Club for elementary school students of all ages and abilities that has created a "Shakespeare Corner" in a school media center and performed a Shakespeare play for the school and community. The benefits of the club for typical students and for gifted students are discussed. (CR)

Describes methods of introducing ceramics to preservice teachers, emphasizing creativity and enjoyment rather than skill building. Maintains that these methods are less intimidating for new students and that they will encounter the necessary skills while being creative. (KM)

Describes how first grade children used rug samples as tails for the animals they drew. Maintains that unusual scrap material can be the starting point of imaginative artworks. (KM)

Describes how three groups of twentieth-century U.S. artists--Landscape and architectural artists, pop artists, and the photo-realists--used the object as the primary image in their artwork. Maintains that this approach to studying still life may be more relevant for teachers and students today. (KM)

Offers 17 exercises combining writing and painting, each with its own theme and goal, and all designed to show that close observation is fundamental to the effectiveness of both visual and verbal expression. (SR)

Describes how a sixth grade class constructs wooden sculptures of people from scrap materials after viewing similar work by Pablo Picasso. Maintains that a limited budget does not limit childrens' imaginations. (KM)

Describes an art class flower painting project influenced by the book, "Georgia OKeefe: One Hundred Flowers." Students studied OKeefe's use of scale, color, composition, depth, and materials, to create their own flower paintings. (KM)

A pilot program was developed for gifted learning-disabled students, based on the Enrichment Triad Model. Learning behaviors, time on task, and motivation showed marked improvement as the grade four-five students completed individual creative projects. Described are procedures for identifying program participants, program activities, and program…

The outdoor environment is a significant and essential component of curriculum for young children, having the potential to foster and extend all aspects of development. Children can experience a greater sense of freedom and nature than is generally possible indoors. Evidence suggests that early childhood teachers underestimate the importance of…

Discusses the theme of morning from the perspective of children. Provides several passages and describes stories from children's books that deal with the subject. Discusses the benefits of morning activities and routines, as well as morning journeys and exploration. Presents a creative activities sampler and print and film resources. (AEF)

Discusses the theme of humiliation and the fear of humiliation in various stories for children and adolescents. Highlights include ethnicity and isolation, class bully torments, having a "special needs" relative, dreams of exclusion, and teacher crushes. Provides suggested activities for role-playing and human rights research. (AEF)

Provides four art portraits from various sources to help students question reality and the roles people play in society. Includes background information on the artists, historical contexts, visual analyses, and vocabulary lists. Outlines art and reading assignments for all age groups. (KM)