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Show Favorite Games Now Keyed to School As Well as Home Use Games oriented to aid mas- - tery of primary grade curricu- tom are broadening their scope this fall to include new math and new approaches to learning to read and spell. The magic of game playing as a stimulus to interest is playing a larger role in the classroom as well as the home, according to James J. Shea, an executive of a company which has pioneered in adapting cation to games children enjoy. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is making it possible for many schools to broaden their use of games keyed to reading, spelling, math and social studies. . area8 0f knowledge are covered in this game derived TV show. Cards are from combined in pairs to match. Meanwhile young participants strengthen their knowledge of such thinsrs as matching colors. matching words, states, capitals and historical events. Educational Password is another favorite which spurs children's interest in synonyms and antonyms and word All the words are selected from . elementary and primary grade readers currently in use. asso-ciatio- n. All children love dial telephones particularly primary So, learning youngsters. grade Keeping pace with the step- to spell by dialing has built-i-n ped up variety of contempofun appeal. Dial n Spell is rary games for school use, a one of a series of games keyed wider variety of learn by playmake to learning to read and ' ing competitions also are availspell enjoyable. able for home use this fall. Many' of the favorites of Shea, president of Milton literature have game Bradley, points with pride to juvenile on the theNew Math Flash cards. In tune counterparts, too, will with the latest educational ory that game board fun enhance reading enjoyment. trends the cards offer opporthe Elephant.books and tunity for competitive play. Babar, Anne are some of the Raggedy Equations are shown on one classics evolved into have that side with a symbol in place of board games. the answer. On the other side recruit to learning Newest the complete equation is shown. through games of stratAmong the latest recruits to history is Hit the Beach keyed to learning through play is Edu- egy realistic replay of strategic efcational , Concentration. Four forts to capture Pacific Islands during World War 11. Hit the Beach does for the South Sea battle area what Dog Fight does to dramatize World War Is aerial battles over France. Included also in a series of American Heritage games are Battlecry, keyed to Civil War conflicts and Broadside, based on naval battles of the War of 1812. Each game in this group includes a booklet reporting on the history of the conflicts covered in the game competition. Stratego, another brain twister, bases play on Napoleonic YONNfiSTEB WITH THEIR SOCIAL STIIIES. . . Buying and selling products from coast to coast is basis of entertaining pme of the States. Players begin with a truck a piece and discs representing 4 different products. Products grown in a particular state are trucked to another location for advantageous sale, thus encouraging youngsters to learn the principal products of each state, the location of each state, its principal cities and other valuable information. Photo, courtesy NEW SAME HELPS . . Milton Bradley. back-to-school- Paper . With Matching 'Bonnie Doon Stockings . . . r ALSO first-grad- er Our All - Weather Bird Shoes for the Children YOUNG MISS Will Love Styles by: Miss- - Wonderfull Bell Mode Skooters - shopping for new clothes, school bag and other supplies. Let her help in the choices it will give her confidence in If she is not . making decisions. familiar with the school, take her there for a visit before opening day. Refer to it as "her school." In every way possible, build excitement and anticipation in the child. Hfin Honors day-potte- apple. They arecontributing attractive and useful materials for the thousands of grade school and high school teachers engaged in teaching the biological sdences. First hand instruction on how and why plants grow gives elementary school pupils in particular a dramatic insight into the mysteries of nature. Children find it easy to a new sea- of reading, writing and arithmetic, but mothers with school-ag- e youngsters can do son homework now. Back-to-scho- ol sweaters are a classroom staple and women who knit can put their children on the fashion honor roll with the custom look of handknit sweaters. This year's choice for the schoolroom set is the "great-look- " sweater husky, sporty A special set action. for styles collection of ready-to-kn- it . ers seasons smart shapes. Styles include classic crew and pullovers and tailored cardigans for both boys and girls. V-ne- d Youngsters who bring to teacher this plants fall are not just polishing the Hints on Making Start in School Easy The that a In Skirts and Sweaters and Coming up soon, - maneuvers. Darlene . . . a Green Thnmb . Garland Aileen Handknits Pens, Pencils, I neighstory goes bor told an apprehensive young mother whose daughter was entering the first grade, "Don't worry, dear, youre not losing your child; you're gaining a PTA. Be that as it may, starting - to school can be a trying experience, fdr mother and child. But experts advise that by following certain rules the transition for both can be made easier, and even enjoyable. The burden of preparing for school and helping the over unfamiliar hurdles naturally falls on mother. To help make her task easier, here is a compilation of helpful hints. Long before school starts, take your daughter (or son) sweater designs sized for has just been introduced by Bemat. The yams in bright pencil box colors include rugged robust fibers that knit up quickly into the ck The state' of Massachusetts has many "firsts"in education, among which is the first American grammer school. Boston Latin School was established in Boston in 1635. The first public high school was opened in Boston in 1821. The first compulsory school attendance law in the U. S. was enacted by Massachusetts in 1852. . . un- derstand nature's reproductive cycle as they see plants grow, mature, flower and put forth seed. These in' turn, are frequently collected and used to grow new classroom plants. More advanced lessons are taught as the children note the effects of various plant foods that contribute to the plants' growth. Clay potted plants also provide valuable insights into plant life. . Clay pots, since they are porous, behave in much the same way as natural garden soil. They drain off excess water, leach out excess harmful salts, and allow the passage of air to' the roots. 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