Learning academics through hands-on for young children

Tiffany Schardt, Dominican University of California

Abstract/Description

Children today live in an age of electronics and creativity that exists in a computer. Children are losing their interest of creating with their hands. The value of creating and working with our hands is an invaluable tool that benefits all people. The research in this paper will detail the different ways that children can learn academics through the use of their hands. The paper is accompanied with a guidebook for parents and even educators to use for activities that are detailed in the paper. The guidebook will include instructions for activities along with the academic lesson that correlates with the activity. I found my research through child education books and research. I also use personal experience of working in a preschool for six plus years. I detail how children respond to creating and working with their hands. Included is a list of activities that can correlate with academics. The list includes: Baking with math; planting with science; instruments with musical arts; painting with art. The activities not only detail how children are using this hands but what academics they will learn along the way. The end result of baking cookies; growing a plant; creating music; or painting a picture creates confidence in children because they see what their hands can do. These are tools that can guide them towards career goals or hobbies that they can continue to grow with. The confidence that is cultivated in children through these activities is never ending and is beneficial throughout their lives.

 
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Learning academics through hands-on for young children

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Children today live in an age of electronics and creativity that exists in a computer. Children are losing their interest of creating with their hands. The value of creating and working with our hands is an invaluable tool that benefits all people. The research in this paper will detail the different ways that children can learn academics through the use of their hands. The paper is accompanied with a guidebook for parents and even educators to use for activities that are detailed in the paper. The guidebook will include instructions for activities along with the academic lesson that correlates with the activity. I found my research through child education books and research. I also use personal experience of working in a preschool for six plus years. I detail how children respond to creating and working with their hands. Included is a list of activities that can correlate with academics. The list includes: Baking with math; planting with science; instruments with musical arts; painting with art. The activities not only detail how children are using this hands but what academics they will learn along the way. The end result of baking cookies; growing a plant; creating music; or painting a picture creates confidence in children because they see what their hands can do. These are tools that can guide them towards career goals or hobbies that they can continue to grow with. The confidence that is cultivated in children through these activities is never ending and is beneficial throughout their lives.