Proposed are several new directions that encourage the variety and flexibility of haphazard teaching and the precision of one objective-one activity teaching in the design of activities for handicapped preschoolers. Journal availability: see EC 133 846. (Author)

Presents exercises and activities on the novel, "The Red Badge of Courage," that are designed to supplement the basic comprehension exercises in a literature class. (FL)

The author reviews factors related to successful application of J. Renzulli's Enrichment Triad Model for gifted students. She notes that success in model based projects depends on such aspects as sufficient time taken to determine the interests of students, adequate training of teachers, and administrative commitment. (CL)

The principal of El Camino Real Elementary School describes six activities used to provide parenting education both at the school and at home. (SJL)

Challenges the identification of literacy with intelligence and abstract reasoning ability. Suggests nonverbal projects as a way of broadening the definition of intelligence in the English classroom. A bibliography is included. (DF)

The article presents a teaching unit for gifted upper elementary students, which focuses on the Amarna Period of Ancient Egypt. (Author/DLS)

This article presents activities in rhythm and motor development to precede music reading instruction, then outlines a six-stage sequence for teaching the principles of music notation to beginning instrumentalists. (Author/SJL)

Suggests 21 ways that Mother Goose rhymes may be used to enliven lessons in all elementary subject areas. (SJL)

Gives instructions for making simple stick, finger, and paper plate puppets and discusses how each can be used to break down communication barriers and to develop young children's learning and language skills. (SJL)

A brief history of the use of games and simulations as educational tools is followed by illustrations of academic games and an analysis of their effectiveness. (JD)

Presents 21 ideas for helping children learn to do story problems in math. (SJL)

Suggestions are made for teaching history to slow-learning students. The importance of developing a sense of time and of stimulating imagination is discussed, and three examples of history activities are provided. (CL)

The author describes specific classroom activities and materials that can be used with visually impaired, multihandicapped children who can function in a group. Objectives, procedures, materials, and possible modifications are listed for activities involving colors, shapes, and gross motor development. (Author/CL)

Outlines activities for teaching social justice concepts in a Catholic school context. (SJL)

Procedures in "webbing"--allowing gifted students to creatively explore alternatives or connections in interesting areas--are described to include topic and subtopic selection, subtopic expansion, discussion, planning, and questioning. A sample unit in space exploration is included, along with unit bibliography and webbing activity checklist. (CL)