Presents ideas for outside fitness activities such as Frisbee games, juggling, blanket ball, monsterball, jogging, and throwing. (JMB)

The Play and Learn program uses graphics in the playground to create a learning environment where children explore basic skills. The playground encourages student participation in large and small groups or cross-age tutoring. Several different graphics are illustrated and explained. (DF)

The authors make a case for integrating children's folklore into formal classrom settings and provide some ideas about how to do it. Resources for classroom folklore projects are included. (KC)

Described are eight science activities that may take place on a school playground using a parachute, balls, swings, slides, and a balance beam. Procedures and questions for each activity are included. (CW)

A teacher describes her experiences in trying to reduce sex role stereotypes in her first and second grade classroom. Following this article is a test for teachers to determine whether they are unconsciously promoting sexism in the classroom. (KC)

Offers suggestions of ways to encourage problem solving activities on the playground. (MA)

Presents Texas Instruments' new Calculator-Based Laboratory (CBL), a hand-held device that connects to a graphing calculator, as a tool to make sophisticated measurements outside the classroom laboratory. Describes activities that use the CBL to make measurements in motion studies. (JRH)

Most physical education at the pre-school, kindergarten, and primary level is taught by caregivers and classroom teachers with minimal training in the area. This publication suggests many activities for pre-school centers and elementary schools that can take place outside in the playground with a minimal supply of equipment and with children in…