The concept of whole language instruction is explained by means of examples from a kindergarten unit on the grocery store. Activities include visiting the supermarket, making stone soup, and creating a grocery store. Activities teach reading, writing, oral language, phonics, and word recognition. (DG)

Cites a former school teacher's reasons for becoming a writer of children's literature. The ideas for his books come from his interest in sports, science fiction, world history, and the need to express his sense of humor and his values. (DG)

Students who are involved in hands-on science activities are enabled to learn the processes of science, and thus become scientifically literate. (DG)

Inventing games is an activity-based strategy for teaching children to (1) make decisions; (2) learn academic skills; (3) formulate organizational skills; (4) practice social skills; (5) develop rule-making knowledge; and (6) express their creativity. (DG)

Teachers are instrumental in the diagnosis and management of the Attention Deficit Disorder. They should monitor the affected child's behavior; organize the child with regard to rules, homework and distractions; and provide directions, classroom management and self-esteem building. The importance of the parent teacher partnership should be…

Early intervention of speech, language, and hearing problems is advocated. Guidelines for the identification of articulation, language, voice fluency, and hearing disorders are discussed. (DG)

Retired teacher Roma Gans is described in terms of her early life and education, early teaching experience, teaching experience at Teachers College, publishing experience, citizenship, and retirement. (DG)

The Association for Childhood Education International is an organization of professional educators, parents, and other adults interested in promoting good educational practices for children from infancy to early adolescence. ACEI maintains an archival deposit that includes children's books, personal papers, photographs, artifacts, and memorabilia…

Suggests that parents help children by reading to them daily, helping them follow directions, modeling tasks, "maximizing events," and modeling behaviors. Parents need to ensure that older children know how to study, have a proper study environment, are organized, are the objects of interest, and have proper behavior modeled for them. (DG)

Teachers can give children a learning experience by (1) providing a concept; (2) selecting an activity; (3) generating a learning task; (4) formulating a cognitive challenge; (5) creating small groups; (6) debriefing the meanings learned; and (7) using the feedback to modify the original idea. (DG)

Reviews articles in the Journal of Research in Childhood Education, Volume 5, Number 1, 1990. Topics include young children's oral language; effects of realistic versus nonrealistic play; textbook choice; written response to stereotypical and nonstereotypical story starters; and computers and kindergarten language development. (DG)

Argues that, to be considered true professionals, early childhood educators need to have a sound understanding of the theoretical framework of child development and early childhood education; advance developmentally appropriate practices; and consider their pupils on an individual basis through a child-centered curriculum. (MDM)

Examines three early childhood gifted programs at the University of Illinois: (1) University Primary School, which uses an interest-based curriculum; (2) Retrieval and Acceleration of Promising Handicapped Talented, with a teacher-determined curriculum; and (3) Bringing Out Head Start Talents, serving children from lower class families in a…

Examined a kindergarten teacher's implementation of a whole-language program and her students' responses to questions about reading, such as, Can you read? What can you read? What is reading? and When did you learn to read? Seventy-five percent of the children indicated that they had learned to read during kindergarten or when they were…

Examines recent developments in education, such as those mentioned in the Carnegie Council's "Turning Points: Preparing American Youth for the 21st Century" and recommendations from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, that support increased specialization for middle grade teacher education programs. Reviews changes in George…