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Workbenches for Kids (2-5 y.o.) – My Families Experience
Looking for a play workbench for a 2-5 year old? I have two kids who are almost through this stage, and being a woodwork teacher I have kept a special eye on the play tool benches that we have had. Here’s a quick list of what I think is important: Kids workbenches – the musts…
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How to make a Mallet from Recycled Plastic
NOTE: I sell finished mallets at my etsy store here. The theory for making a mallet from recycled plastic is straight forward. Create a mallet handle Create a brick out of plastic Make a hole in the brick for the handle Attach the handle So lets get straight into it. Create the mallet handle I…
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New, Novelty and Engagement
This is the third in a short series on student engagement. (1, 2) Let me ask before we get started… When do you think is the time you will feel most engaged in this article? For most people, it’s probably when you first heard of it or saw it You made an action (such as clicking)…
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Stories and Storytelling for Student Engagement
This is the second in a short series on student engagement. I am no expert, I am teacher looking into engagement. No prizes for guessing that stories engage people. Here’s a little more detail that I found about why stories and storytelling is so engaging 1. Stories are easy to remember It’s like our brains…
