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Sturgis, Judy – Learning, 1988
Use of a checkbook can hook even the most reluctant mathematics students into learning mathematical and problem-solving skills. (CB)
Descriptors: Accounting, Educational Games, Elementary Education, Learning Activities
Burns, Marilyn – Learning, 1980
Mathematics instruction can be approached as a cognitive skill, as illustrated by these elementary-level classroom activities. (LH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Computation, Curriculum Enrichment, Elementary Education
Samples, Bob – Learning, 1984
Children use creative thinking processes when teachers assign ambiguous rather than specific problems. Suggestions for developing questions that encourage experiential and metaphorical thinking are offered. (DF)
Descriptors: Ambiguity, Assignments, Creative Development, Elementary Education
Learning, 1992
A collection of activities and tips for elementary teachers, culled from material the magazine has published over 20 years, includes cornerstones of classroom management, top teaching strategies, and curriculum classics. A new poster offers activities for commemorating student birthdays and for enjoying the first day of school. (SM)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
