A review of current research indicates parallels between the strategies and perceptions involved in gender-specific chidren's games and those guiding adult corporate participation. Involving a frequently elaborate organization of rules that emphasize at once an adventurous role with few physical restrictions and the need for team play, boys' games…

The use of hand-held electronic devices and microcomputers in places of public access and in the home are discussed. First, the different activities supported by this technology are described, with emphasis on the commonality of game playing to both hand-held devices and microcomputers. The need for research to investigate the motivational…

Procedures package includes (1) general introduction, (2) director's handbook, and (3) three exercise--in pull-out format.

Performance of 237 students in ten eighth-grade mathematics classes was assessed to measure their ability to solve (1) problems which involve only computation, and (2) problems which involve computation and recognition of the relevance of a particular mathematical idea indispensable to the solution of the problem. Pretest and/or posttest data were…

The Community Careering career education gamebook for elementary grades 3 and above introduces 57 occupations in three interrelated occupational clusters: looking around me, my family and my friends, and my community and me; it includes 25 career awareness games and a pretest and a posttest. The accompanying guidebook for teachers provides…

The Curriculum Careering career education gamebook for elementary grades 4 and above introduces 135 occupations through 25 career education games, a pretest and a posttest, while reinforcing curriculum concepts in the following subject areas: art, music, physical education, health, science, mathematics, social studies, and English. The…

Over 100 simple, easy-to-make activities for building specific reading skills in six areas, readiness, sight word knowledge, phonetic analysis, structural analysis, comprehension, and critical reading, are presented for the elementary teacher to use as tools in individualizing reading instruction. Each game activity has been tested and complete…

Over 100 pages of nursery, nonsense, and nature rhymes for the preschool and primary-grade Spanish-speaking child are presented. Included are patio plays, riddles, and outdoor games. All rhymes are given in English on one page and Spanish on a corresponding page. Additionally, each page contains color illustrations in the 3 sections: rhymes,…

This combination teacher's guide and student workbook serves as a companion volume to 101 BASIC Computer Games (EM 011 681). It presents ideas, exercises and supplemental projects which will aid the teaching and learning of a wide variety of academic subjects in grades 7 through 12, although the emphasis is upon mathematics and logic. In addition,…

The primary purpose of this book is to make available to teachers and children a significant number of interesting game activities that will enrich the entire reading program, especially the literature portion. The games are designed primarily for use in two portions of the reading program: (1) the "enrichment reading program," and (2) the…

The author addresses two types of classroom activities: strategic games and games of conflict. It is suggested that each has an important role to play in many areas of mathematics. In addition to providing examples of games, the author reflects on the processes involved in using the activities. (PK)

Describes an experience with using small-group activities and games in teaching French in the elementary grades. The children's enjoyment and involvement, the increase in spoken French, and the growth in confidence and language ability indicate that group work has great potential. (CFM)

This document consists of three sources which compile research on the influence of media sex and violence on children's development. The first is a collection of articles on children and the media; the remaining two are bibliographies of research--one on pornography and sex in the media, the other on video and computer games. The articles in the…

A group of six short ariticles explain 14 teacher-developed games and activities for classroom use. Many of the activities deal with interesting drill in basic operations and number concepts. The game of "Battleship" utilizes coordinates and several games are presented which stress strategies and logical reasoning. (LS)

Presents an educational game intended to teach children proper cat care. It is intended for lower elementary-aged children and may be used as a classroom activity. (SA)