Product Description
A workjob is a manipulative activity using familiar concrete materials from the child’s world. This classic collection contains 104 math and language workjobs that explore primary concepts. Students develop critical thinking skills as they explore perception, matching, classification, sounds and letters, sets, number sequences, practice combining and separating groups, and relationships. Presented in an easy-to-use format, Workjobs includes a skills index, ideas on … More >>
Workjobs: Activity-Centered Learning for Early Childhood Education
#1 by Barbara F. Backer on January 31, 2010 - 9:23 am
I have made many of the items in this book, and all of them engage the children in hands-on learning. Students really enjoy doing “Workjobs”, as we call the activities. Each activity is self-contained. To increase the learning opportunities, I suggest that a fellow classmate “check the work” of the child who has completed the activity. I also stress that putting the “Workjob” away in its special place is a part of the activity.
Children acquire many independent learning skills while using the “Workjobs” activities. All of these activities feel like games, but each teaches many different skills.
This is a must-have book for preschool/kindergarten teachers who use a hands-on approach to active learning.
Oh, one more thing — parents enjoy making the activities for the classroom. All patterns and instructions are included.
Rating: 5 / 5