Sunday, May 21, 2017
Thing 26: Makerspaces
As a former first grade, kindergarten, and art teacher, I know full well
the power of hands-on activities in a classroom. The kids are engaged
in their own constructive learning and they 'feed off of each other'. A
student directed classroom is a powerful thing to participate in.
MakerSpaces present opportunities for this environment to swell. I
already have weaving, bookmaking, sewing, painting, plaster molds, and a
variety of other beginning makerspace activities. I have recently added
a sewing machine to the library and will be planning more materials to
add in the fall.
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What were your reactions to the articles you read for this topic? Did the articles and resources provide you with some new ideas for makerspaces?
ReplyDeleteAt first our library gurus told us that makerspaces should be technology driven. They have since softened on that notion and are able to accept the broader ideas that just about anything kid driven can be included in makerspaces.
ReplyDeleteI have a background in fine arts and I am excited to start making 'How To' books in the library. The idea of documenting what the kids create and then writing short instructional books to go along with their creations would be an easy sell to my administrators.
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