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Katz, Lilian – Instructor, 1987
Educators often cause children to behave as though they understand something they don't, denigrating their own questions and conceptions. In an attempt to increase their self-esteem, educators often turn children's attention inward and cause them to be self-absorbed. (MT)
Descriptors: Children, Elementary Education, Intellectual Development, Self Esteem

Hutchison, Laveria F. – Reading World, 1979
Provides a rationale for using television as a means of instruction and presents a model for capitalizing on television as a connection to reading. Includes a sample task sheet. (TJ)
Descriptors: Comprehension, Elementary Education, Intellectual Development, Listening Comprehension

Williams, David L. – Science and Children, 1975
Stresses the importance of learner involvement, and adult patience and understanding, for a child's success in learning and consequently in living. (EB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Intellectual Development
Kohl, Herb – Teacher, 1978
Skills development in reading should be balanced with reading, listening, and talking activities which focus on content and themes, so that reading comprehension is also developed. (SJL)
Descriptors: Comprehension, Elementary Education, Intellectual Development, Learning Activities

Boulanger, F. David – School Science and Mathematics, 1976
Presents a series of activities intended to enable teachers to determine if children are ready to be introduced to the concept of speed. Reviews Piaget's theories and the empirical evidence on which the sequence is based. (Author/CP)
Descriptors: Conceptual Schemes, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Instructional Materials

Vidler, Derek C.; Lawlor, Francis X. – Science and Children, 1976
Demonstrations are presented in which children can be introduced to evidence of specific concepts enabling them to participate in such a way that any conceptual conflicts that might arise in this learning situation can be gradually reduced. (EB)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Discovery Learning, Elementary Education
Taub, K. Deborah – Instructor, 1984
Folklore offers a multitude of instructional possibilities for the elementary classroom. Students learn about other cultures, develop their imaginations, explore customs, discuss common problems, and heighten their sense of language. Several folktales and classroom resources are offered for teacher use. (DF)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Folk Culture, Intellectual Development, Learning Activities

Wright, Bob – Australian Journal of Education, 1992
It is argued that Australian elementary mathematics curricula have been influenced by earlier British and United States educational movements and theories and are out of touch with current research emphasizing a constructivist approach. A new model of young children's numerical development is offered, and recommendations for improving mathematical…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Child Development, Cognitive Processes, Comparative Education

Hillis, Michael R.; Eschenbach, John F. von – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1996
Proposes using instructional games as a means of reaching students with varying learning styles. Describes several games involving problem solving, role playing, and simulations. The games incorporate aspects of Sternberg's theory that intelligence can be conceptualized as analytic, creative, or practical. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style, Educational Games, Educational Strategies

Dunnahoo, Dan E. – Art Education, 1993
Reviews the place of creativity in the two major orientations of art education: (1) creative self-expression; and (2) discipline-based art education (DBAE). Asserts that critics of DBAE argue that it is dry and does not allow for creative expression. Rejects this notion and claims that properly implemented DBAE produces intellectual and emotional…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art Teachers, Child Development

Harms, Jeanne McLain; Lettow, Lucille J. – Social Education, 1997
Asserts that using children's literature to present life stories can reinforce young children's understanding of life span and help them better understand how goals formed in childhood may help determine an individual's future. Briefly reviews and recommends 15 children's books focused on life stories and decision making. (MJP)
Descriptors: Biographies, Childrens Literature, Cognitive Development, Elementary Education
Tanner, Laurel N. – 1997
This book reviews the history of the University of Chicago Laboratory School established by John Dewey in light of the current resurgent interest in the ideas and work of this educator. Chapter 1 deals with two lessons: the social nature of learning and developmentally appropriate practice. Chapter 2 examines the laboratory school idea as…
Descriptors: Child Development, Curriculum Development, Demonstration Programs, Educational History

Negron, Elsy; Ricklin, Leslie Perfect – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1996
Recounts the case of a learning disabled sixth grader mainstreamed into a social studies class. Describes a variety of instructional strategies and activities that capitalize on the student's strengths to facilitate learning. These include critical thinking maps, semantic maps, simulations, and kinesthetic learning. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Mapping, Cognitive Style, Creative Activities
British Columbia Dept. of Education, Victoria. – 1991
This booklet is intended to help parents and teachers of primary school children understand children's growth, development, and learning. The first section, following a general introduction, lists methods parents and teachers can use to share information about children, schools, and classrooms. The second section discusses the learning process,…
Descriptors: Creative Development, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Emotional Development

VanFossen, Philip J.; Shiveley, James M. – Social Studies, 1997
Describes inquiry learning as defining a purpose for inquiry (the problem), postulating tentative answers or solutions, testing various hypotheses, drawing tentative conclusions, and applying those conclusions to new situations. Asserts that acquisition of these skills supports democratic citizenship. Outlines the inquiry approach used for a…
Descriptors: American Indian History, Cognitive Development, Consciousness Raising, Creative Thinking