Hands-On Learning!

Download or read book Hands-On Learning! written by Gwen Snyder Kaltman and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2009-04-14 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plan lessons from a child-centered perspective! This innovative resource features more than 1,000 activities using inexpensive, readily available objects to engage young children’s senses and build their knowledge of the world through hands-on experiences. Organized into 16 themes and grouped under the areas of literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, physical development, and creativity, the book’s unique approach: Presents a new and simple way to design hands-on activities that complement any curriculum Offers suggestions on how to modify activities to respond to children’s developmental levels Includes a list of over 60 generic tactile activities suitable for use in any classroom