The Theory of Multiple Intelligences (MI), originally defined by Howard Gardner (1993, 1999), continues to contribute to epistemological and pedagogical understandings and practices in the elementary classroom. The multiple intelligences manifest naturally through students' work; center-based learning is an effective approach to authentically…

This paper describes a project that sought to simultaneously facilitate the mathematical learning of both preservice teachers (PSTs) and schoolchildren. The project involved the organization of community Math Stations related to research-based number sense activities and was integrated within two university-level courses. This article describes…

Teachers strive to design instruction that actively engages all students, but a few "back-benchers" often seem to be left out, due to academic struggles, English language skills, personal disinterest, or other factors. Teachers seek to help these students develop into "active and engaged participants" in their classrooms in…

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)

A pilot mathematics project for one exceptionally able elementary student expanded to include other students and schools. Project activities included a needs assessment and development of a learning center approach and materials to differentiate the core elementary mathematics curriculum. (CL)

Offers suggestions for setting up, managing, and operating mini learning centers in the classroom using materials already on hand to provide necessary reinforcement, expansion, and enrichment of previously introduced concepts. (DMM)

A number of learning center activities designed to help elementary school students learn to read a newspaper intelligently are presented in this guide. Specific activities deal with newspaper vocabulary, using an index, identifying the five "W's" in a news article, editorials, characteristics of various kinds of newspaper cartoons (advertising,…

Provides examples of different kinds of information and activity centers for use in one-day workshops to increase parents' involvement in the socialization and education of their children. Among others, centers include "Family Recreation,""Enjoyment of Reading,""Book Fair," and "Family Support Service." (RH)

An elementary school teacher of gifted, creative, talented, and high ability students describes her efforts to individualize classroom instruction by developing learning centers and individualized learning materials. A Learning Agreement is used for personal planning of students' daily activities. Other classroom components are journal writing,…

Suggests that live plants can brighten up the classroom and can serve as the focus of interdisciplinary learning activities for elementary students. Briefly describes the organization of a "living laboratory" in an elementary school. (SJL)

It is suggested that a stimulating environment, rich with color, relaxed in mood, and imaginative in arrangement, will produce a favorable effect on the child's senses and hopefully create an attitude that will be favorable toward learning. (Author)

Self-directed activities designed to help elementary school students learn to use the cinquain and haiku poetic forms are presented in this booklet. An overall lesson plan including learning objectives, teaching approaches, and lists of materials needed for each task is provided, as is a record keeping form. Each of the eight chapters of the…

Designed to motivate word study in fifth graders, this learning center includes five separate stations with activities in etymology and language study. (SJL)

Presented are 13 activities designed to help young students learn and understand the order of events, by leading them to realize that time sequence is part of their everyday lives. (KC)