Article described a project in which students learned to cooperate and communicate as they built a "police car." (RK)

Today gently nudge your children's creative abilities into motion. Invite their attention to the "Bright Discovery" of composing poetry - a fun and a rewarding experience for all. (Editor)

Included in this series of suggestions were ideas on how to make maps and on games that help students develop their reading skills. (RK)

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

Presents a variety of activity ideas for prekindergarten, kindergarten, and older children. (CM)

Seven easy projects to get you through the last of the winter blahs! (Editor)

Thirty activity ideas for school and home use that reinforce reading skills. (CM)

A collection of plays, stories, and rhymes are offered in this article to help celebrate Halloween. (DF)

Instructions are given for creating earth dyes in the classroom. These dyes be used in the teaching of social studies, science, and art. A chart listing sources of natural dyes is offered. (DF)

Plenty of ideas for fashioning unique gifts. Plus, how to make your own ornaments and decorations; and a special picture presentation of the classic "'Twas the Night before Christmas" that you can cut out and use with your opaque projector. (Editor)

Here are 20 suggestions designed to stimulate elementary students to learn--from 3-D art projects to making old TV sets work as props for puppet-shows. (RK)

Three different types of student newspapers are offered as examples to help teachers develop a unit on school publications. Creative ideas help children learn interviewing techniques and writing and editing skills while exploring many aspects of journalism. (DF)

Valentine's Day activities which include a play, music, poetry, and numerous art and craft projects are presented in this compilation from February issues of "Instructor" magazine. The short and easy projects, suitable for primary and elementary students, use inexpensive and easily found materials such as paper, cloth, yarn, magazine…

Approximately 40 arts and crafts activity ideas are compiled for use by teachers of the primary and elementary grades. The materials used in these activities are inexpensive and easily found. The activities are short and not difficult for students at any grade level. Art ideas are included for Halloween, Easter, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, and St.…

From elementary science to creative writing--here are over 30 good ideas for stimulating elementary students to learn through discovery processes. (RK)