This blog is dedicated to sharing the concept that our hands are essential to learning- that we engage the world and its wonders, sensing and creating primarily through the agency of our hands. We abandon our children to education in boredom and intellectual escapism by failing to engage their hands in learning and making.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Sailing on blue, still water. Third and 4th grade teacher Michelle made her sail boat in woodshop for her son Cooper, and it got its first test sail in Cooper's wading pool. Math and Science teacher Pete Golden sent his boat for its maiden voyage in the tub. (Sorry there were no photos to record this event.) Much of the success of the Wisdom of the Hands program at Clear Spring School is due to the enthusiastic support and participation of the teaching staff. When teachers are having such fun, the students have fun too. When students associate learning with fun, they are hooked for life.
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