Over the summer months, students can lose up to 60% of the math and reading skills that they learned during the year. From special ways to say goodbye to fun activities to share with parents, this paper provides over 50 ideas to keep the learning going.

Presents examples of the craft of paper weaving on three types of paper looms. (SJL)

The authors provide tips for creating pleasing bulletin boards for the elementary classroom. Mood, lettering, materials, and design are considered. In addition, they suggest ideas for a thematic bulletin board for each month of the school year. (SJL)

Author suggested ideas and ways to involve students in worthwhile learning experiences. (Editor/RK)

Described is the method by which one school district developed a successful teacher center in only six months. (KC)

Presents a list of questions about costs and program needs that an educator should consider before purchasing a microcomputer. (SJL)

Presents 35 time-management techniques to help teachers efficiently organize their school duties, their paperwork, and their personal lives. (SJL)

Presented are ideas for small, inexpensive, often portable "mini" learning centers covering many elementary school subjects. The minicenters are designed for containment in boxes and bags or on art easels. (SJL)

Article outlined some traditional games that children play and compared the similarities of one country's games with those of another. (RK)

Suggestions on recordkeeping for the elementary school teacher. (CM)

Speleology - the study of caves - was the focus of this article in which students visited caves and learned the necessary skills needed for their excursion. (Author/RK)

Do you know that in a mere 35 minutes you can get a running start on setting goals for the coming teaching year? Provides a precise system for putting them down on paper. (Editor/RK)

We're not talking about "your" book here, but about the book each of your kids can make for himself, about himself, thereby "affirming the child's unique qualities and giving importance to his personal facts." Here's a step-by-step procedure and copies of pages from one boy's book. (Editor)

Are you one of those people who feel that the only good insect is a dead one? Do you suffer from entomophobia--dread fear of insects? Such attitudes, fears, and prejudices stem from insect ignorance. Authors explain what insects are good for and give students a more realistic and fascinating view of their world. (Editor/RK)