Math games bring out kids' natural love of numbers. Yet in the waning days of school, students can't wait for that final bell to ring. Each summer, most students lose about two months of mathematical computation skills. So how do teachers keep their students focused on math up till the end? Before sending them off for the summer, get them hooked…

Kids learn by doing, which, experts agree, is the only real way to teach citizenship. This article presents election-year activities that stress action. These activities will show students what it means to be a good citizen. (Contains 6 online resources.)

This article presents thirty simple ideas for interactive whiteboards and how IWB can make one's teaching life easier. These teaching ideas for the interactive whiteboard can be used by teachers every day. Tips for classroom management are also presented.

Presents several pages of ideas for bulletin boards, stories, plays, songs, and other activities with a Halloween theme. (JMB)

Teaching children the importance of learning aurally is stressed. (CK)

In conjunction with the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, activities are presented to help students explore several aspects of the Olympics--the history of the games, the nature of its competitions, Olympic symbols and traditions, and specifics of the Lake Placid games. (SJL)

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 ideas for teaching techniques and learning activities in areas such as: New Year's resolutions, bird feeding, typing to spell, using thermometers, and activities utilizing old calendars. (JMB)

Briefly summarizes five popular scientific mysteries (ancient astronauts, Bigfoot, the Bermuda Triangle, UFOs, and the Loch Ness Monster) and suggests classroom activities to use with each. (JMB)

Presents several pages of suggested classroom activities, several of which have a Halloween theme. (JMB)

Presents several pages of teaching ideas and activities for elementary school teachers. (JMB)

Describes eleven ideas for classroom learning centers including: dinosaurs, pets, role playing, music, your own zoo, a bright circuit board, typing, a talking bull, weather, dictionary, and pen pals. (JMB)

Presents a short collection of February materials for elementary school classes including songs, a story, poems, a skit, and suggested classroom activities. (JMB)

Suggests ways to use coins to teach social studies, economics, art, and related subjects to elementary school students. (JMB)