Describes the development of an elementary school curriculum on farms to give students a knowledge and appreciation of the farm as a food source and of the steps involved moving food from the farm to the table. Specific activities are suggested, and appropriate book titles are recommended. (Contains 10 references.) (LRW)

By helping children to form positive thinking and learning habits, and to develop a range of transferable skills, we give them the tools they need to become successful learners. This book is grounded in the best of current practice and theories surrounding thinking and learning skills. It provides a highly effective method for introducing a…

Describes one integrated curriculum classroom which was transformed into an Asian museum. Discusses how to develop an integrated curriculum, why curriculum integration is important, and myths of integrated curriculum. Encourages teachers to take the first steps toward an integrated curriculum approach to student learning. (SR)

Presenting many listening activities, this paper discusses reading and listening development in elementary school. It lists five pointers to stress in developing pupils who listen well and gives a set of criteria to provide a framework to use in evaluating pupil achievement in listening. The paper lists six items teacher assistants should listen…

Presents the results of three curriculum projects using teachers in the creation of learning materials. (MD)

Discusses resources available on the World Wide Web related to children's literature. Highlights include Web sites that have curriculum ideas for teachers and suggested activities for classes; sites set up by authors and illustrators to promote their work and communicate with their readers; and a list of recommended Web sites. (LRW)

The development of a social skills curriculum for elementary-age emotionally disturbed children is described. Based on classroom observations leading to a list of 20 behaviors considered important for classroom adjustment and learning success (e.g., sitting still in a group, not disturbing others, and working independently), the program consists…

The child's natural inclination to accept differences in others can be used in promoting an anthropological perspective. Language, the arts, and family life were all subjects which can be used to integrate anthropology into the curriculum. Describes anthropology-related activities for grades K-6. (CS)

Various techniques are described for which a teacher might use dramatics in a classroom situation. Questions which might be asked by the classroom teacher include: purpose and use of drama in the classroom; development of skills; classroom space problems; and time. (JN)

To help elementary school social students understand how a government works, the article describes an activity which requires a combination of government-related knowledge and procedural skills. The activity focuses on citizenship decision making and includes a mock presidential election. (DB)

The research reviewed in this topical bibliography and commentary generally pursues two lines of inquiry: what exactly information literacy is, and how educators can apply theories of information literacy to the day-to-day problems of elementary and middle-school students. The research contains a particular emphasis on the inability of current…

Discusses the contribution of language-based activities to training for thinking skills in a cognitively oriented curriculum. Focuses on the thinking and language dyad, which serves as the framework for a teaching model and the criterion for selection of content. (RJC)

This book provides guidelines and suggested activities for collaborative learning for elementary grade students with a variety of abilities and disabilities. It is based on experiences at the Developmental Studies Center (Oakland, California). Activities are presented as blueprint formats that provide a comprehensive set of structures which can be…

Describes the way in which the technology of the video camcorder is used to provide art lesson objectives and background to elementary students prior to their art class. Contends that the process stimulates students, provides teachers time to plan, fosters communication between teachers, and enhances appreciation of the relationship of art to…

Four elementary teachers describe how they support an interdisciplinary curriculum using integrated units. One builds tall towers of spaghetti. Another touches on all subjects using baseball card games. The third turns the playground into an archeological dig. The last sails the ocean along with the Pilgrims. (SM)