Articles Tagged: Hands-On Learning

How did we get to the point where having an old-fashioned see-saw on the playground is something almost no park district would consider? Or that students crossing the street to...

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...

This teacher and dad explains why it's such a bad idea for parents to do their kid's homework. Learn why he says it can have a negative impact long-term.

A while back, I had a coworker who constantly clipped his fingernails in the cubicle next to mine. I don’t work in one of those super trendy, everyone-gather-in-the-open-concept-kitchen-at-2pm-for-kombucha-and-a-presentation-about-essential-oils companies, so...

I was a straight-A student. I was the girl who always did my homework, always broke the curve, always went above and beyond. As my fellow overachievers can attest, you...

The day our children are born is quite possibly one of the happiest days of our lives. We vow to protect them and keep them safe at all costs. But...

Some days you don't have to decide between doing a science experiment and making a snack—you can do both at the same time! My kids are endlessly fascinated with the...

When you learn how to grow air plants with this easy project, you'll see that it's an easy gardening project for adults and kids.

It's easy to make a cardboard TV. All you need is an empty box and a few other supplies. This is a great project for kids to make their own...

Check out these DIY bird feeders that kids can make entirely on their own. The projects only need a few supplies each. Then add seed!

Learning how to tie dye has truly withstood the test of time. This DIY project is great for kids of all ages and is a great lesson in patience and...

This DIY fairy garden is easy for kids to do on their own. You just need a birdbath, plants, and DIY fairy furniture you make out of sticks.