Discusses the planning and implementation of a sixth-grade sleepover in a school library to celebrate National Library Week and to provide literature enrichment. Topics include student selection criteria; preparation; schedule and sample of activities; commentary and evaluation of event. Sidebars offer information on items to bring for overnight…

Presents a geometry game which offers K-2 students a way to learn geometric concepts and skills as part of a small-group or cooperative-learning activity or in a learning center. (MKR)

Compares two models of game instruction: the technique model and the "games for understanding" model. The analysis indicates that the second provides a more feasible way of teaching strategic decision making for game players. Includes discussion of various theories that contrast the two approaches. (JB)

Examines the role of the neighborhood in books for children and young adults. Discusses community characteristics, historical fiction, "special and scary places," neighborhoods in conflict and harmony, and the neighborhood as a memory base. Presents activities including animated maps, games, murals, small group dramas, and storytelling.…

Explored the performance of primary school children in Logo programming tasks while they worked in one of three gender pairs (girl, boy, or boy-girl). Found no considerable differences in performance based on gender. Results suggest that what distinguished performance was the application of metastrategic processes--the most effective solutions…

Studied the evolution of knowledge of the rules of a children's game, and children's capacity for putting them into practice at ages ranging from four to seven. Results showed distinguishable evolutive levels of knowledge and practice through age, with the development of the capacity for putting the rules into practice before being able to…

Argues that teachers should replace art history instruction with efforts to build in children a love for beautiful old objects. Suggests that children should be encouraged to examine family treasures and toys and share their discoveries. Describes several suitable classroom games, including tablesetting history, history to wear, and traditional…

The article discusses women's roles in the Olympics as participants or leaders, noting the International Olympic Committee's efforts to consider women in sport leadership positions over the years. It presents frames of reference and implementation strategies to consider in meeting goals of equal opportunity for women throughout the Olympic…

Presents a catalog of recycling education materials. The list is subdivided into two categories, recycling curricular documents (23 entries) and recycling educational materials (16 entries). (MCO)

Lowering of academic standards and distraction with the 1992 Olympics and advent of the European Community are causing concern about the future of education in general and French second language education in particular in Spain. Intensification of language instruction is recommended. (MSE)

Presents activities in problem solving for levels K-2, 3-5, and 6-8 for each week of the month of March. Activities include open-ended problems and games that engage students' intellect and interest while working individually and cooperatively. (MDH)

Describes the concept behind a series of audiovisual media for preschoolers that feature traditional stories and games from German and Turkish culture. The series is intended to increase German children's awareness of and openness toward other cultures and languages and to meet the needs of minority children by strengthening their bilingual and…

The three middle school games described in this article focus on problem solving and mathematical reasoning skills. Included are Solomon's game, nine mens' morris, and nim-with-cards which all offer not only high student interest and strong mathematical value but also simple rules, ease of construction, and attractiveness for repeated play.…

Presents suggestions for teaching math word problems to elementary students. The strategies take into consideration differences between reading in math and reading in other areas. A problem-prediction game and four self-checking activities are included along with a magic password challenge. (SM)

Presented are two activities that provide opportunity to review topics while integrating interests and developmental levels of middle and high school students. The first describes a take-off of the MTV game "Remote Control." The second, a problem-solving activity, organizes student movement from desk to desk, with students solving…