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Download full textStorey, Thomas A.; Small, Willard S.; Salisbury, Elon G. – Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1922
This bulletin has been used extensively since it was published in State legislative campaigns for physical education. The following topics are discussed: (1) Purpose and scope of State laws for physical education; (2) Tabular summary of State laws; (3) Principles governing State legislation for physical education; (4) Text of State physical…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Laws, State Legislation, Educational Legislation
Curtis, Henry S. – United States Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1913
In the past 10 years the play movement has illuminated the educational value of play. The old-time school yard, with its limited space and its restrictive traditions, is entirely unsuited to the new uses demanded by the new ideals, and there is going on everywhere a reconstruction of theory and practice to meet the new requirements. As in all…
Descriptors: School Buildings, Playgrounds, Educational Environment, Forestry
Abbas, K. A.; Donoghue, E. C. – Special Education, 1973
Behavior modification techniques were employed for 20 weeks with six profoundly retarded children (aged between 9 and 13 years) to improve play habits and daily living skills. (DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Children, Daily Living Skills, Exceptional Child Research
Peer reviewedCartwright, Sally – Young Children, 1974
The physical, social, emotional, and cognitive gains derived from block building are examined in relation to learning needs of the pre-school child. (CS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Emotional Development, Instructional Materials, Manipulative Materials
Denholtz, Elaine – NJEA Review, 1973
Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the school policy at Summerhill, known for its radical approach to child rearing. Additionally, the innovator of the Summerhill system is queried about his satisfaction with the school. (RK)
Descriptors: Child Development, Community Schools, Educational Attitudes, Educational Policy
Peer reviewedPeller, Lili E. – Man-Environment Systems, 1972
A condensation of a larger study on the interaction of children and their environment, particularly as it affects the building and equipping of nursery schools. (Author)
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Environmental Influences, Facility Planning, Flexible Facilities
Tait, Perla – New Outlook for the Blind, 1972
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Development, Exceptional Child Research, Intellectual Development
Peer reviewedFling, Sheila; Manosevitz, Martin – Developmental Psychology, 1972
Parents discouraged cross-sexed interests in boys more than in girls. Parents of the same sex as their child reported more encouragement of sex typing than did opposite-sexed parents. (Authors)
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Measurement, Parent Attitudes, Play
Peer reviewedGershaw, N. Jame; Schwarz, J. Conrad – Child Development, 1971
Descriptors: Analysis of Covariance, Arousal Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Experiments
Peer reviewedBusse, Thomas V.; And Others – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1972
Descriptors: Black Youth, Classroom Environment, Cognitive Development, Enrichment
Peer reviewedNey, Philip G.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Childhood Schizophrenia, 1971
An experimental study designed to examine the relative effectiveness of operant conditioning and play therapy in improving the communication and social functioning of psychotic children was presented and discussed. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Communication Skills, Emotional Disturbances, Exceptional Child Research
Peer reviewedGilmore, John V. – Journal of Education, 1971
Describes a study of children with perceptual difficulties which found that the conditions were (1) psychosomatic in nature; (2) dependent on parent-child relationships; (3) best treated by a combination of group instruction, parent counseling, and play therapy. (AN)
Descriptors: Group Instruction, Individualized Instruction, Learning Disabilities, Learning Problems
Heathcote, Dorothy – Elementary English, 1970
Defines educational drama as role-taking" which consists of creative work" and coping-work." (Author/SW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Creative Dramatics, Dramatic Play, Dramatics
Vittner, Donald – Elem Sch Guidance Counseling, 1969
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Peer reviewedGalejs, Irma; Hegland, Susan – American Educational Research Journal, 1982
Children and teachers were observed during free-play periods to study the relationships among children's locus of control, children's behaviors, and teacher-child interactions. Results indicated no significant relationships between children's behaviors and locus of control. Teachers reinforced task and peer involvement in internal children and…
Descriptors: Child Development, Locus of Control, Peer Relationship, Play
