I would so love to post something cool I have been doing in the Reading Center with all of you, but I have been busy with assessments. And I know you don't want to hear all about that!
So, I am bringing something from home to you today!
The first week of school my son came home with a project to complete. Ugh! He has never had to complete a project before, but as a fifth grader, he has a lot more on him. He had to create an animal or plant cell 3D model. Being the Lego lover that he is, he knew exactly what he wanted to do ~ a Lego plant cell. Here is his model of the plant cell.
As teachers, many of us know the value in projects, but what did he really learn from building the plant cell?
A LOT!
He learned
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So, are projects important? Of course they are! He was so proud of his plant cell because he did it all on his own {with a tad bit of help finding supplies from me}. And I am proud of him because he worked so hard on it to make it his own!
Here's to learning through projects!
See you next month!
If you get a chance, stop by my blog starting on Sunday, September 7, for my big birthday bash AND 1,500 follower giveaway! You don't want to miss it!!
If you get a chance, stop by my blog starting on Sunday, September 7, for my big birthday bash AND 1,500 follower giveaway! You don't want to miss it!!
Thank, Erin from I'm Lovin' Lit for the frames used in this post!
I like the idea of learning through projects because it converts theory into real-world experience. Each project pushes you to think critically and solve problems in ways that traditional learning frequently does not. To be honest, if I could discover a way to focus more on learning and less on exam stress, I might even wish someone would take my LSAT exam for me so I could devote more time to hands-on development. Projects make learning lively, memorable, and considerably more enjoyable than simply memorizing knowledge.
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