A group of early childhood teachers in an effort to reinforce the child development approach and counteract pressures for early rote learning, describes some specific cognitive learning events which can be found in the spontaneous play for young children. (ST)

Ways in which a playground may be used an an area for young children's education are described. Techniques for encouraging children to observe, explore, and investigate are pointed out, and the implications for future learning implicit in these skills are noted. (JD)

This booklet has been written for parents and teachers who want to guide young children (ages 5-10) through informal activities involving mathematical concepts. The author feels that primary sensory experiences which lead to questions of size, number, shape, pattern, and movement will strengthen and prepare children for formal learning in school.…

A study had two aims: to explore the ability of pupils of grades 4-7 to give operational evidence of generalizing in selected numerical situations, and to study the effects of differing manners of verbalizing a generalization on the retention of the ability to use the generalizations. Pupils (18) from each of grades 4-7 in a public school were…

The learning center is a place for using and storing materials that relate to a special interest or curriculum area. It is a place where the students, after consulting with the teacher, may go to work; where ideas, materials, and activities are presented on a variety of levels of difficulty. Teachers, however, must first decide what the role of…

The innovative educational techniques of discovery and inquiry learning and their relevance to the education of academically gifted children are discussed. Following discussion of various definitions of discovery and inquiry, the two terms are dealt with synonomously to avoid confusion. Brief historical background information is given on the…

THE SUCCESS OF DISCOVERY MATHEMATICS TEACHING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WAS TESTED OVER A 1-YEAR PERIOD. THE PROJECT WAS INTENDED TO SEE IF A TRAINED MATHEMATICIAN WORKING AT AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN COULD (1) MOTIVATE THE CHILDREN TO BE INTERESTED IN SCHOOL WORK BY INTERESTING THEM IN MATHEMATICS AND (2) COMMUNICATE WITH…

This research was based on the assumption that the teaching of broadly generalizable cognitive skills should be a primary goal of education--that students can be taught to be better insight problem solvers outside of school by training in school and that they can be given the skills necessary for efficient discovery learning. The subjects were 116…

A situation is presented that is intended to lead to open-ended mathematical discussions that allow students to conjecture, discover, and prove mathematical statements. (MP)

The operation of rounding is shown to lead into an investigation of an abstract mathematical system. Properties of the system are discussed and graphs of the rounding function are drawn. Some questions for discussion are given. (MP)

Conjecture and proof, as opposed to numerical calculation, are presented as being the primary focus for teaching mathematics. (MP)

Describes the Howard B. Owens Science Center at Prince George's County (Maryland) Schools, which concentrates advanced equipment and highly trained teachers to give visiting students and teachers hands-on experiences they cannot get in the classroom. The center boasts computer-controlled rocketry, laboratories, exhibits, and lectures introducing…