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Childhood Education | 3 |
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Castle, Kathryn | 3 |
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Journal Articles | 3 |
Opinion Papers | 3 |
Guides - Classroom - Learner | 1 |
Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
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Castle, Kathryn – Childhood Education, 1985
Discusses the value of tool-use activities to help toddlers develop emerging skills, experience creative expression, and understand means-end relationships. Provides examples of opportunities for using objects as tools, including language acquisition, self-help activities, dramatic play, sensory experiences, and object manipulation. (DST)
Descriptors: Childrens Games, Cognitive Development, Creative Expression, Developmental Tasks
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Castle, Kathryn – Childhood Education, 1990
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)
Descriptors: Childrens Games, Creative Activities, Elementary School Students, Primary Education
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Castle, Kathryn; And Others – Childhood Education, 1996
Describes the destruction caused by the Oklahoma City bombing and recounts the reaction of a second-grade class in Oklahoma. Describes class discussions of the bombing and how children found various ways to ask questions and express their feelings about the incident. Provides tips for teachers to help children who are going through trauma. (MOK)
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Children, Coping, Early Childhood Education