tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post2006778129948112161..comments2024-03-26T07:00:11.620-05:00Comments on Wisdom of the Hands: pee wee science!Doug Stowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003845322415622289noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post-61634386727966010552009-07-24T16:03:00.306-05:002009-07-24T16:03:00.306-05:00Start 'em young! Let them learn with their wh...Start 'em young! Let them learn with their whole body. Computation is one part, but at a young age not as important physical activity. By the way, the "word verification" word as I type is "unicrat." I'm not sure what it means, exactly, but it does have a ring to it.<br /><br />MarioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post-57443117977228607002009-07-24T06:43:23.522-05:002009-07-24T06:43:23.522-05:00As I mention in the Bronowski quote, there is a ve...As I mention in the Bronowski quote, there is a very fine line between the arts and real science, and the pee wee science program is the perfect illustration. You mention being a "learning scientist" and I invite you to share more. I also see in your sig photo that you are a box maker. there spiral is an interesting symbol. It can be water swirling down the drain, or the whole of the cosmos.Doug Stowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003845322415622289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post-51064708309494538212009-07-23T23:46:57.685-05:002009-07-23T23:46:57.685-05:00I concur with your alarm. Fortunately, there are q...I concur with your alarm. Fortunately, there are quite a few of us "learning scientists" (guilty as charged) who are actively investigating some of the very same processes you're passionate about: the need for authentic, meaningful activities; whole mind/body engagement; learning how to cope with frustration and experience true joy, etc. We tend not to think much of the "computational" agenda, either.toysmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14084892675215988110noreply@blogger.com