Urban Preschool - Art and Education » learning http://www.urbanpreschool.com This blog is a place to share research, experiences and inspirations around teaching and the world of Early Childhood Education (which I believe includes just about anything and everything creative). Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:34:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 The Seed + The Making Of http://www.urbanpreschool.com/2011/11/13/2880/ http://www.urbanpreschool.com/2011/11/13/2880/#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2011 09:16:53 +0000 Jolayne http://www.urbanpreschool.com/?p=2880

The Seed from Johnny Kelly on Vimeo.

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Making of ‘The Seed’ from Johnny Kelly on Vimeo.

]]> http://www.urbanpreschool.com/2011/11/13/2880/feed/ 0 Turning Trash Into Toys For Learning http://www.urbanpreschool.com/2011/05/04/turning-trash-into-toys-for-learning/ http://www.urbanpreschool.com/2011/05/04/turning-trash-into-toys-for-learning/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 08:04:38 +0000 Jolayne http://www.urbanpreschool.com/?p=2723 Overwhelmed by the amount of inspiration here… have a pencil and paper ready when you hit play!

“At the INK Conference, Arvind Gupta shares simple yet stunning plans for turning trash into seriously entertaining, well-designed toys that kids can build themselves — while learning basic principles of science and design.”

Oh my… just discovered these TUTORIALS!

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Discussion Questions (edutopia.org)
1. What are the benefits of kids learrning to be designers?
2. Can games help kids build confidence? Why, or why not?
3. Is there educational value to video games? If so, share specific examples.
4. How can teachers and parents use the social nature of games to connect with kids?
5. How can games and game design principles be used in the larger curriculum, especially with assessment?

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