Five different art activities, using different media, are described: (1) "mystery molds," using plaster and discarded packaging materials; (2) "calico cottages," using boxes and fabric; (3) "foam friends," using plastic foam packing pieces; (4) "bauble boxes," using spray can tops and papier mache; and (5) "soft stuff," using old clothing. (CJ)

How second graders made three-dimensional forms using construction paper scraps is described. (RM)

The Crayola Dream-Makers exhibition, which consists of 100 two- and three-dimensional works of art in which second, third, and fourth graders from all over the United States depict their dreams for themselves and their world is described. Samples of the children's art are included. (RM)

The monotype is a singular work of art created by transferring an image from one surface to another. Methods and suggestions to help elementary and secondary students make watercolor monotypes are discussed. (RM)

How third, fifth, and sixth graders made sculptures from polystyrene strips is described. Specific instructions for introducing the lesson are provided. (RM)

Student drawings which give testimony to the high standards of instruction offered in the art classes of U.S. schools are presented. The drawings reflect the way students think and see. (RM)

A four-day project which involved kindergarten and first-grade classes in making a collection of animals from clay is described. (RM)

Describes a teacher's experiences and accomplishments teaching art expression to visually impaired children, whose ability to create art and delight in so doing demonstrate that they may have sight loss but are not impaired in imagination. Special techniques for helping these students are described. (SLD)

An outstanding gain in their ability to visualize and create inventive and imaginative drawings after having been challenged by sensory activities indicates children's abilities to develop and use the right sides of their brains. (Author/SEW)