An art teacher paired off his elementary classes and had one team member lead the other blindfolded through an obstacle course with a jungle theme. Students then painted their impressions. The object was to foster imagination and to build trust between partners. (SJL)

What do you do with 100 or more children who would rather be in a warm art room than outside on the cold playground for 45 minutes at noon? The solution, games: to arouse interest, to teach basic art principles, and to reinforce art concepts. (Author/RK)

The games described here are designed for stimulating the use of positive social interaction skills and for facilitating understanding of self and others. Table games may not be the panacea of humanistic education, but a useful place can be found in many elementary guidance programs for these worthwhile activities. (Author)

Describes zoo creatures of interest to recreational mathematicians. Includes the geometrical symmetries of micro- and macroorganisms, topological studies, and imaginary creatures of scientific interest. (MA)

A sequence of numbers from combinatorial theory called the Bell numbers is discussed, along with several problems and examples that demonstrate their usefulness. (MN)

Discusses the use of educational games in the classroom; shows how to construct games and devise game rules. (GW)

The author offers a new puzzle requiring that the mixed set containing all the members of the set of trihexagons and the set of tetrahexagons be fitted inside a star-shaped outline. (MN)

Here are 20 suggestions designed to stimulate elementary students to learn--from 3-D art projects to making old TV sets work as props for puppet-shows. (RK)

The following easy games for the German classroom are described: around Germany, map identifications, fast response, bingo, memory training, geography college bowl, find the object, descriptions, pronunciation perfection, acrostics, simple board games, art lesson, treasure hunt, and miscellaneous games. (SW)

The games described could help provide experiences in self-assertion and leadership in the classroom. (MM)

Criticizes games for contributing to student failure and reduced self-esteem, and contends that games must be more closely monitored by teachers or used only to strengthen previously learned skills. (JM)

Presents four universal game grids, which may be used to help junior high students learn various kinds of information. Describes the kinds of games which can be played with each grid and includes a sample drawing of the grid's lay-out. (JDH)

Descriptions of activities designed to enhance the learning of library and information skills focus on the location of materials (ready-to-use library skills games); finding materials in the card catalog; and Aesop's fables. Games and puzzles are provided. (CLB)

Several activities, games, and puzzles designed to teach elementary school children how to use a thesaurus are described and copies of worksheets are provided. (CLB)