Research shows that a child's social and behavioral skills affect the development of cognitive and physical abilities. Set students on a path to success and have fun doing it with this activity-packed second edition of "Wanna Play". The authors provide hundreds of activities that help children learn how to behave appropriately and make friends.…

A technique, useful in loosening up the stiffness of the first class meeting, is a people scavenge. Its objective is to identify people who have certain knowledge or have had particular experiences relative to class content. Scavenges make interesting "get acquainted" activities for groups meeting together for the first time. (NQA)

The personalized experiences of two College of Education faculty members in developing an awareness in a culture other than their own are discussed by the authors. The experiences they shared in the "learning by doing" principle and the extensive people-to-people relationships of the World Campus Afloat program were described. (Author/RK)

Describes a lesson plan that explains the role of compromise as a method of resolving conflicts for use in a sixth-grade world cultures class. Includes activities, assessment, reteaching activities, and an extension project involving student skits. (DK)

Discussed is a method of peer teaching among children which consists of the following four stages: planning and orientation meetings with the teacher and prospective peer teachers, the teaching sessions, post-teaching or evaluation critiques, and further training and planning sessions. Topics discussed include targeting trouble spots, teaching…

This book, indicated for grades 2-6 (ages 7-12), aims to assist teachers in helping their students learn about good and bad choices, causes and consequences, and empathy and compassion through a unique and realistic story. In the book's story, Jason's plots to get Rachel kicked out of school keeps getting turned against him until, in an art…

Recognizing the importance of friendship and peer acceptance in children's lives, this resource book translates research findings on the development of social competence into a tool providing skills, information, and activities that teachers can use to develop the social competence of elementary school students. Activities are based on the notion…

A resource and activity guide for the developmentally disabled that focuses on functional and constructive play is presented. Some basic ideas for fostering dramatic play among the severely developmentally disabled are also introduced. In following a developmental approach, this guide identifies goals and objectives, and explains the relevance of…

This document consists of a learning activity packet (LAP) for the student and an instructor's guide for the teacher. The LAP is intended to acquaint occupational home economics students with how to serve guests in a food establishment. Illustrated information sheets and learning activities are provided in these areas: greeting quests and…

This handbook includes numerous activities to help teachers discuss prejudice and discrimination, and to help elementary students create an environment in which all people can develop to their full potential. Each activity aims to raise children's level of awareness, understanding, and tolerance of differences. In order to make this handbook…

Describes an intentional student development model which can be used to prepare students for new work relationships between the sexes. Lists important objectives for integrating the sexes in organizational environments. Compares current strategies for achieving sex-equity. Suggests learning activities which include cognitive and affective…

This document, which was developed to assist individuals working in publicly sponsored literacy programs in Georgia, offers instructional plans and practical strategies designed to help teachers help students of adult literacy, adult basic education, General Educational Development, and English as a second language build stronger personal…

Presents a simulation used in a political science course on U.S. foreign policy in which college students role play National Security Council members and government officials during a hijacking incident. Analyzes four groups' responses to the exercise. Suggests the simulation involves students in crisis decision making, developing better…

This curriculum guide provides classroom organizational guidelines, activities, and lesson plans to promote social interaction and the development of social competence in preschool children with disabilities or at risk for developmental problems or delays. The program is designed to include peers who are either developing normally or have higher…

Describes workshops developed to bring awareness of the dual-couple dilemma to students' attention and to teach coping skills for dealing with sources of conflict. Lists myths and facts drawn from interviews with dual-career couples. Describes three structured group exercises and two skill checklists. (RC)