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Supporting learning with hands-on games and activities
Susan Catapano
Teachers are concerned with the educational value and cost of games and activities for their classrooms. They also struggle to integrate these materials with the regular curriculum. Is it possible, for little or no money, to create materials that support construc-tivist and active content area learning?
The answer is a resounding yes. Consider the following games and activities that were created by teachers using low-cost and free materials they collected or asked parents and businesses to donate. Letting children manipulate materials supports the development of their social, cognitive, language, and fine-motor skills. Use of hands-on materials is appropriate to support learning for students in preschool through fifth grade.
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Supporting learning with hands-on games and activities