Suggests a pattern for planning a field trip that will develop reading skills, vocabulary, knowledge and, above all, interest in the subject. (RB)

Author has found that zeroing in on a particular tree can lead to expanding a child's interest concerning trees everywhere. (RB)

Can magazine or newspaper pictures be used as effectively as cartoons to motivate pupils to write? Author answered that question from a reader in an extension of his January article in this journal. (Editor/RK)

Here are 15 reading games you can adapt to any level, complete with easy-to-copy illustrations. Make them sturdy the first around--they'll get used and used! (Editor/RK)

Elementary school science should help students learn to think like scientists--to ask questions, form theories, test hypotheses, observe results, and draw conclusions. This article provides a brief review of several specific guidelines for teaching elementary school science. (IAH)

Results of research based on observations of four- and five-year-olds indicate that in pretend play, children acted more mature, played together more, and were more social than in nonpretend settings. Suggestions are offered for classroom activities, for preschool through middle school, that incorporate pretend play. (IAH)

Described are numerous activities designed to make students aware of their consumer identities, and to help them evaluate some of the products and services that are available in the marketplace. For each activity, objectives, materials, and discussion questions are included. (KC)

Article presented some simple suggestions for helping a hearing-impaired child in the classroom and focused on a new technique, oralism, for educating the deaf. (Author/RK)

This special report includes ideas and activities for improving elementary math education. Three sections present 12 ways to become a better math teacher, 3 activities from Marilyn Burns (a crusader for improved math instruction), and a profile of teachers who found innovative ways to link math to the classroom curriculum. (SM)

One teacher through five years of schooling? That's how it's done in Italy. Author considered the Italian elementary school program in view of whether such a system would work in American schools. (Editor/RK)

When fifth graders read to find out, their investment gets a good return. (Editor)

Eating involves--and offers--a lot more than merely shoveling food into your mouth. It can be used in innumerable ways in your room. Here is a multitude of food experiences, all designed for kids' heads as well as their stomachs. You can use cooking and food throughout your curriculum. Here's how! (Editor)

Describes a three-pronged program on teaching human relations in the classroom. (Author/RK)