Well-established international entertainment firms such as Disney and Fisher-Price are joining new start-up firms such as Baby Einstein to create a 'Baby' market of products (including toys, games and videos) specifically targeted at children aged 0-3 years. Despite its novelty, the "Baby" market mirrors older markets that…

Eleven games, whose objective is to teach home economics skills and concepts, are described, and a list of additional games and resources is provided. The games illustrated can be made from easily obtained, low cost materials, and are appropriate for classroom use. (AG)

An historical account of racial toys as artifacts which have reinforced and perpetuated racial myths, attitudes and sterotypes. (EH)

The game of lacrosse is discussed in terms of its American Indian origins. (JC)

THIS MANUAL FOR TEACHERS OF YOUNG EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN CONTAINS SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS FOR CONDUCTING NUMEROUS READING GAMES AND ACTIVITIES. IT OUTLINES ACTIVITIES FOR IMPROVING THE CHILD'S VOCABULARY, LISTENING POWER, PRONUNCIATION, SPELLING, AND OTHER READING READINESS SKILLS. (LB)

This is a compilation of games that are an alternative to organized competitive sports. These games are played with simple equipment and are designed for two people and also for large groups. (JD)

Application of the programing process to the production of instructional games is described in seven steps: task analysis and specification of objectives, design of criterion measures, designing the game, editing, developmental testing, validation testing, and developing the instruction manual. (LS)

The optimal strategy at decision points in the singles game of squash played by North American rules is specific to the scoring system and the tie point at which the decision must be made. The actual decision should be based on the scoring potentials of the two players, from which projected outcome values of various length games are derived. One…

The National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS) publishes ten biennial and two annual guides for 22 sports. Guides contain information on NAGWS or NAGWS-approved playing rules, officials' ratings in most sports, articles on coaching techniques and organization, regulations governing AIAW National Championships in applicable sports,…

This document is a collection of articles on various subjects in education. "Aspects of a Bilingual Classroom" includes considerations of the function of self-confidence and the nature of the curriculum in a classroom with bilingual students. "Learning to Read" discusses reading instruction from the point of view of child…

It is obvious to any observer that today the social studies is in the process of a revolutionary change. It is axiomatic that one of the universal goals that all these changes are aimed at is to make social studies courses more meaningful and relevant to the life experiences of the student. One of the fastest developing innovations within the…