Our PLAYshops are dedicated to playful learning with creative materials. Using a maker-centered learning framework, we explore tinkering, collaboration, and design with a variety of tools and technologies. Each PLAYshop invites participants to share their own ideas, artifacts, stories, and experiences. We’ll use this collaborative experience to explore how to design learning-through-making experiences that are interest-driven and equitable for young people.
Playshop activities are best suited for children ages 4 and up.
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Show different ways to fasten cardboard pieces together.
Build a structure with movable parts.
Incorporate story elements into your structure.
Doors open at 8:30am with a light breakfast. Programming commences 9am - 12pm.All Playshops are hosted at the AIMS Center for Math and Science Education located at 1595 S Chestnut Ave, Fresno, CA 93702 on the main campus of Fresno Pacific University.
Participants will gain new insights on maker-centered learning by attending and engaging in AIMS Educator Workshops. Participants will learn how to integrate many of the themes into their classrooms in order to provide learning opportunities that tap into student interests and curiosity which are natural drivers for learning. Students must attend four Educator Workshops totaling 6 hours and complete Part 1 & 2 of assignment as outlined in the course description.
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For course related questions, please contact Elin Anderson.
Aims Center for Math and Science Education
