It is noted that the Montessori Approach which involves programed instruction can be useful in teaching practical living skills to retarded and other handicapped children. (SBH)

This publication focuses on curriculum integration. Integrative curriculum focuses on a theme or themes upon which two or more disciplines is organized. Curriculum integration has been proposed as a way of organizing the life skills, or "common learnings," considered essential for citizens in a democracy. The curriculum is organized…

Inner-city high school teacher Amy Rosoff stresses the importance of play for survival. She offers examples of activities requiring imaginative play from students in classes at all levels from ESL [English as a Second Language] to AP [Advanced Placement]. (Contains 1 figure.)

This workbook and the accompanying instructor's guide, three audio tape cassettes, and script for the audio tape comprise the Adult Basic Education Level I (grade 1.5) package on the metric system. The workbook's six sections follow a problem solving approach and present measurement activities similar to those involved in daily activities (i.e.,…

Automobile accidents are the leading cause of death among children aged 1-14. This article provides information for teacher use to help make students aware of current and proposed automobile safety standards. Suggested classroom activities and resources for both student and teacher are offered. (DF)

Making choices is an essential part of functioning independently as an adult in society. Activities specifically directed toward helping students learn to make choices, however, are typically neglected in educational programs for students with severe disabilities. This paper presents a rational for the inclusion of choice-making as an important…

This curriculum guide contains materials for a course that explores ways of improving the lives of older citizens and helping them cope with the rigors and pursuits of life. Section I discusses the development of community resource files at adult basic education (ABE) sites. Forms for each step are provided. Section II presents information on the…

This learning activity packet is designed to be adapted and used by teachers in a way that will benefit each student (readers and non-readers) and the class as a whole. Section 1 is a career education assessment tool for grades K-3. Section 2 is an activity guide that describes the career education objectives, activities, and resources relating to…

The six sections of this audio tape script and accompanying audio tapes correspond to a student workbook, all of which comprise, along with an instructor's guide, the Adult Basic Education (ABE) Level I (grade 1.5) package on the metric system, designed to provide the ABE student with skill in using the metric system, particularly in relation to…

The text describes an approach to career education for handicapped children developed by Project PRICE (Programing the Retarded in Career Education) which encompasses 22 student competencies in three primary categories (daily living skills, occupational guidance and preparation, and personal-social skills). The bulk of the document is composed of…

Useful as an aid to both student and teacher, this manual is full of practical experiences (in lesson form) that the student will one day incorporate into her/his own life. Four units are included: Homes (3 lessons), Care of the Home (21 lessons), Laundry Care (10 lessons), and Safety (11 lessons). Each lesson includes a stated objective,…

Children often come to school with undesirable social skills. To help the classroom operate more smoothly, good manners are necessary. Activities and ideas to help teachers develop acceptable behaviors in students are offered. (DF)

An itinerant teacher of multiply handicapped students with low vision shares learning activities in which students learn to use coins with the aid of a computer program and make a shopping list using advertising flyers. (DB)

This booklet describes specific ways that parents can help their preschool children learn during the routines of a typical day. It provides general guidelines on safety, child development, and parental expectations, as well as learning activities that can be used when children are waking up, dressing, getting ready for preschool, playing alone,…

The book provides suggestions for activities designed to infuse life skills into the basic curriculum for adolescents and older students with disabilities. Modeled after the Life Centered Career Education approach, the book presents activities geared to three domains (sample competencies in parentheses): (1) daily living skills (managing family…