Some preschool teachers have expressed concern regarding the lack of science instructional material for students age 2 through the preschool years. This videotape was developed to help fill this chasm in our educational system. It contains activities from students' everyday life such as eating, washing, and playing. These daily processes are then…

A prevocational work skills training program for moderately retarded students emphasizes the need for developmentally appropriate tasks, concern for increasing students' attention span, orderly arrangement within tasks, and increased proficiency after training. Major units in the program focus on concepts of similarity and difference, large and…

This guide contains the preparation instructions and rules for 18 games designed to teach new skills, add variety, create enthusiasm, and reinforce already-learned skills for first- and second-semester Forkner shorthand students. Divided into three sections, this booklet includes: (1) the instructions, rules, and word lists for 10 games that can…

The guide presents enrichment activity information for a language arts unit focusing on vocabulary for gifted and talented students in grades 5 and 6. The information is presented in terms of objectives, entry skills, teacher's approaches, student activities, and resources. Activities deal with such aspects of vocabulary development as synonyms…

A tongue-in-cheek story on the use of new social studies techniques. (JR)

A lot of learning that takes place outside the classroom occurs in the games children play. Author shows how one primary school made use of this traditional folk art. (Editor/RK)

The following is a rather creative approach to book reviewing. The book is entitled Handbook of Learning Exercises, Herbert Engel; Houston, Gulf Publishing Company, 1973. (Editor)

Bring the past into the present to view history in a new way. (Editor)

Article explained how Louis Braille developed a system of notation for music and literature. (RK)

How can you arouse and maintain active interest in health? Author offers a number of intriguing ways. (Editor/RK)

Curricular methods and materials on population that should be used by all educators, not just population educators, enable students to learn how to make responsible decisions affecting themselves, their families, and their communities. (Author/JH)

One way to improve spelling skills is to provide ample time and opportunity for children to proofread their work. (JH)