Makerspace & Hands-On Learning

A Playfully Effective Way to Educate and Engage

While instruction in core curriculums like science and math remains essential to a child’s education, teachers and educators increasingly incorporate play or hands-on learning into their daily lessons. Early-learning educators have long accepted this approach, using products like building blocks to help students become self-reliant, form new friendships, and develop self-esteem. 

Today, teachers and education specialists recognize the comprehensive benefits of hands-on learning throughout a child’s education. By utilizing products like 3-D printers, cutting machines, and robotics kits, older students engage in projects that teach them a wide range of practical, emotional, and social skills. These skills include:

• Critical Thinking: Students solve problems as they arise, sharpening their decision-making ability and boosting confidence.
• Collaboration:  Students work together toward a single goal, delegating tasks, verbalizing opinions, and accepting feedback.
• Emotional Intelligence: Students learn to manage their emotions and those of others by contributing and incorporating differing opinions and perspectives into their work.
• Organization: Students who collaborate on hands-on learning projects acquire valuable organizational skills like project management and attention to detail that will serve them throughout their academic and professional careers.

You’ll find products and resources on this page for all your hands-on learning projects and spaces. Outfit your Makerspaces, STEM labs, media centers, and library with products for arts and crafts projects, robotics, 3-D printing, prototyping, and more. 

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