Abstract: Intended for primary teachers this booklet contains many hints for enriching classroom activities. It includes 100 ways to "publish" student writing and art work by using student created books, newspapers, magazines, letters, plays, notice boards, assembly reports, art and craft work, tape recordings, writing clubs, and "buy-a-book" days. Also presented are 50 practical ways to promote an interest in reading, ideas to use in planning the year, suggestions for classroom organization, ideas to help develop oral skills, ideas for creative writing, practical math exercises, practical social studies exercises, practical science activities, ideas for teaching art, a description of a year-long art project, ways to use ten minutes, ideas for using music and for easy excursions, activities for special days, suggestions for author of the month and for special projects, ideas for National Aboriginal Week, a section on Christmas in the classroom, bits of information to share with the class, facts about Australian explorers, and information on the history of the months and the naming of Australian places. (EL)
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