Initial discussion concerns unit blocks and large blocks, general recommendations on the number of blocks to be provided to students in the primary grades, and a rationale for using blocks in primary school classes. It is asserted that the goals of block building activities are based on the promotion of children's physical, social, cognitive, and…

Five group building and cooperative learning activities for the early childhood classroom are provided. The activities are designed to help create a positive, interactive classroom environment. Introductory comments provide a rationale for using cooperative activities with children. Lesson plans list objectives and materials needed, describe…

An outcome of a federal project for highly gifted students, the booklet outlines a course in archaeology. Introductory notes assess the value of critical thinking and inter-disciplinary exploration in archaeology. Narrative information on the history and theory of archaeology are followed by task cards designed to be given to students for…

After a brief discussion of group games as resources for international understanding, this paper provides guidelines for discussing cultural games with children. Twelve games for students between 7 and 12 years of age are described. Games were selected for inclusion because they were: (1) generally cooperative in nature; (2) authentic and…

This activities book is used with an early childhood conservation education program. The activities are presented in four color-coded sections, each section representing one of the four seasons. Each activity includes a statement of purpose, list of materials needed, instructional strategies, and a list of supplementary activities. In addition to…

Learning activities intended to offer children practice in careful mathematical logical thinking are described. (DT)

An analysis of how viewing educational media relates to creativity. (HB)

Author detailed how she got to know each of her students through a creative dramatics activity. (Author/RK)

Article suggests a practical research style which makes use of the tacit know how of typographers and designers. The idea is to preface any testing activities with critical and creative activities. This leads to a three-part cyclical model: criticism, alternatives and tests. (Author)

Article outlined some traditional games that children play and compared the similarities of one country's games with those of another. (RK)

Written by a kindergarten teacher in a school for blind children, the booklet is designed to give parents insights and guidelines to help prepare their visually handicapped child for school. Part I reviews characteristics of learning. Part II focuses on how children learn. A third section, which makes up most of the document, offers guidelines in…

Written for teachers and parents with little or no knowledge of special education, the book provides information on games and activities to help integrate young children with hearing or visual impairments, mental retardation, and other physical and learning disabilities. Each activity includes statements of the purpose, goals, materials, and…

THIS DOCUMENT TRACES RESULTS OF EXPLORATORY STUDIES IN SELF-DIRECTED (SD) LEARNING OF 5 TYPICAL LEARNING TASKS. GOAL WAS TO ASCERTAIN KINDS OF LEARNING SITUATIONS FOR WHICH PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION COULD BE IMPROVED VIA SELF-DIRECTION, I.E. MAXIMUM STUDENT FREEDOM TO CONTROL THE LEARNING PROCESS. RATIONALE FOR THE RESEARCH CAME FROM A…

This instructional package is one of two designed for regular vocational students in the vocational area of building maintenance and engineering. The fifty-three learning modules are organized into ten units: office cleaning; grounds; sanitation; boiler maintenance and operation; power and hand tools; cabinet construction; repair of damaged…