Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Role of arts and crafts in elementary education. 3. Recreation and education in elementary schools. 4. Music and education of children. 5. Physical education. 6. Games. 7. Role of nature in education. Index.

"Giving a wholistic education has always been problems for educators. Academic subjects like languages, history, geography, mathematics of social sciences were always compulsory by educators. But modern educators always advocate some extra curricular and para-academic courses for children. There are various arts and crafts which need to be taught by teachers and learnt by the children. Recreation of children always has been preferred. This book is divided into seven chapters. First chapter is introductory one. Second chapter discusses the role of arts and crafts in elementary education, various arts and crafts are also described in this chapter. Chapter three discusses the various aspects of recreation in education. Chapter four describes the role of music in education. Fifth chapter teaches physical education. Various games are described in sixth chapter. The last chapter discusses the role of nature in education." (jacket)