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Hands-On Learning

We believe hands-on learning helps students retain more information and is also a great way to encourage independence. Check out these articles and resources to encourage hands-on learning with your kids.

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Loose Parts Play is the Real Brain Booster That Fancy Toys Pretend to Be

Learn the value of loose parts play when you just let your kids go and figure it out on their own. All they need in a few parts to get started.

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7 Leaf Project Ideas and Experiments to Try This Fall

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Teachers Everywhere Have a Message for Parents: Stop Doing Your Kid’s Homework

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Why Sharing an Office with Your Kids is Awesome and Awful at the Same Time

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I’m Failing Forward As a Parent and Teacher, and I’m Okay with That

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21 Things Teachers Really Want You to Stop Doing for Your Kids

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FREE Independent Classroom Kit Encourages Resilient, Self-Sufficient Students 

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5 Edible Science Experiments for Great Hands-On Learning

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Serious? Parody? Both? An Adulting Chart for Teens

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This Kid-Friendly Project Will Teach You How to Grow Air Plants

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Make Your Own Cardboard TV—All You Need Is a Box

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DIY Bird Feeders Kids Can Make on Their Own

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Learning How to Tie-Dye Proved to Be a Great Life Lesson

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