Course: The Ins and Outs of Experiential Learning Stations
Description
Children in pre-K and in primary grades benefit from hands-on learning opportunities particularly to teach science and social studies. Don’t be afraid to provide your children with choice through learning stations! This course will give you the “how to” and plenty of examples of how you can plan and scaffold learning opportunities for your children to work independently or in small groups through learning stations.
Topics
Competencies
Knowledge: Teachers will understand that learning station activities can be designed for children to engage in a specific study or can be designed for broad exploration.
Skills: Teachers design engaging learning experiences for students in a way that promotes independent learning.
Mindset: Teachers understand that teaching independent learning must be intentional and that they must provide their children with opportunities to practice.
Children in pre-K and in primary grades benefit from hands-on learning opportunities particularly to teach science and social studies. Don’t be afraid to provide your children with choice through learning stations! This course will give you the “how to” and plenty of examples of how you can plan and scaffold learning opportunities for your children to work independently or in small groups through learning stations.
Topics
- Learning Stations
- Free choice
- Classroom organization
- Science
- Social studies
Competencies
Knowledge: Teachers will understand that learning station activities can be designed for children to engage in a specific study or can be designed for broad exploration.
Skills: Teachers design engaging learning experiences for students in a way that promotes independent learning.
Mindset: Teachers understand that teaching independent learning must be intentional and that they must provide their children with opportunities to practice.