A teacher describes how she uses storytelling in her fifth grade classes, because storytelling combines listening skills and imagination with the nuances of language, history, culture, and values. Resources are listed. Two insets discuss the benefits of storytelling and offer tips on becoming a storytelling teacher. (MT)

The residents of Toyohashi, Japan, believe that art should be a community project. Once a year, for two days, the city's largest park becomes a fantasy land created by the children of Toyohashi. (Author)

Ideas for teaching children about creativity and its importance are offered in this article. Ingredients for developing creativity skills are presented and suggested projects are discussed. (DF)

Describes an entertaining approach to use in stimulating creative thinking in elementary science. (JMB)

Teachers help children to experience art by challenging their fifth graders with the responsibility of an art project. (Author/RK)

Examines the substance of creativity and the process of developing staff creative expression so that both student and teacher can learn more about their individual creativity. (RK)