Sand play commonly occupies children at preschools, child-development centers, and school and park playgrounds. The authors review the research on sand play and present a small study on outdoor sand play conducted at a university-based, child-development center using a method they call "facilitated-action research." This study had four…

The author plays off the use of acronyms in education in describing the work of the Southeastern Educational Laboratory (SEL). The SEL was one of the regional educational laboratories established by the U. S. Office of Education in the late 60s to assist in the improvement of public education. It served Alabama, Florida and Georgia. The author…

The purposes of this study were to ascertain: (1) the level of work habit skill development of eighth grade students, (2) whether or not work habit skills can be improved through a concentrated learning program, and (3) whether or not psychomotor achievement is affected by a concentrated learning program. Data were obtained through the use of…