Twelve fourth-grade classes in two schools were taught division using either the subtractive approach to the Greenwood algorithm or a partitioning approach to the standard algorithm. Analysis of class means on immediate, retention, and delayed retention tests indicated that use of the standard algorithm was more effective. (JP)

In the middle years of schooling, size, measurement, shape and form build up a child's mathematical and visual concepts. A restless drive to create, to see what happens in making something, can provide the driving force in crafts. (Editor)

Describes technique in which students are personally involved in acting out and making and manipulating their own sets.'' (Author)

A report of an experimental study regarding learning by sixth grade students. (MM)

Author suggests that art should play a more active role in the teaching of history (specifically Black History). Children should be able to create history with art materials to make it more meaningful to them. (NP)

In a conversation, well known architectural innovator in the area of playgrounds presents his views on one of education's most underestimated and most misunderstood facilities. (EA)

Discussed is a unit for teaching area concepts of plane figures to low achievers in a laboratory setting. (CT)