Criticism is offered of a previous article, "On Education as a Species of Play." (JD)

Article described an inexpensive method for students to experiment with relief printing. In this case the inner tube was used to supplement linoleum block printing. (Author/RK)

A selection of Christmas plays and skits in Swiss German. (DD)

Results of an assignment in which the students were to create an art object incorporating pattern. (RB)

The teacher's function of helping his students develop into productive members of society cannot be delegated, but his point of vantage can vary. (Author)

A silk screening process that allows students to be creative. (GB)

An art instructor of a Senior Citizens' class brings together a kindergarten class and her own pupils to see age differences vanish through comradeship. (AJ)

The author looks at the influence F. Froebel's building block curriculum on the creative and mental development of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. (SB)

The article provides a chart which summarizes conclusions drawn by researchers concerning the performance each hemisphere plays in human information processing, and gives suggestions on programs or activities which will enhance skills and significantly expand learning potential of gifted children. (PHR)

Reviews five children's books that deal with the theme of losing things and the feelings that can accompany it. Also discusses the loss of intangible things, such as talent, concentration, temper, or patience, and presents five creative activities that deal more with the loss of objects. (LRW)

Presents two exercises that offer some ways to read anything creatively. Explains that, in "page skips," a page is read and then pages are flipped randomly to continue reading; and in "reading the blank page," a bound volume of blank pages is "read" starting at the top center of the first page (where a title would…

Suggests three ideas for writing poetry: photographic portrait poems (writer looks at a photograph and describes it); fashion statements (writer picks out a style of dress and writes about what it suggests); and advice poems (writer gives advice to himself/herself in the form of a poem). (PA)

Teaching artists have techniques for keeping play alive and vital in their work. But how do they think of play as TAs? In this article, the author examines the role of play in the work and life of teaching artists.