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ERIC Number: EJ621957
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-0094-0771
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The Serious Benefits of Fun in the Classroom.
Rea, Dan; Millican, Kelly Price; Watson, Sandy White
Middle School Journal, v31 n4 p23-28 Mar 2000
Advocates the use of serious play in the middle school classroom to provide students with motivating, creative, hands-on activities. Considers the pedagogical benefits and themes of fun and play, and ways to overcome teacher reluctance. Provides four examples of class activities. (JPB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Experiential Learning, Middle School Students, Middle Schools, Play, Student Centered Curriculum, Student Needs
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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