Making Space for Preschool Makerspaces
What can you add to your early childhood classroom that will immerse children in rich learning, reduce challenging behaviors, and develop confidence as well as critical thinking
and problem-solving skills? A makerspace!

Filled with colorful photographs taken in real early childhood settings, this book will guide you step-by-step in making a makerspace that invites young children to boldly explore materials and create something only they can imagine. Discover how to:

• Draft a plan and gather materials
• Set up your makerspace
• Garner administrator and parent buy-in
• Focus on goals and support specific skill development
• Facilitate children’s learning to deepen understanding
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Making Space for Preschool Makerspaces
What can you add to your early childhood classroom that will immerse children in rich learning, reduce challenging behaviors, and develop confidence as well as critical thinking
and problem-solving skills? A makerspace!

Filled with colorful photographs taken in real early childhood settings, this book will guide you step-by-step in making a makerspace that invites young children to boldly explore materials and create something only they can imagine. Discover how to:

• Draft a plan and gather materials
• Set up your makerspace
• Garner administrator and parent buy-in
• Focus on goals and support specific skill development
• Facilitate children’s learning to deepen understanding
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Making Space for Preschool Makerspaces

Making Space for Preschool Makerspaces

Making Space for Preschool Makerspaces

Making Space for Preschool Makerspaces

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Overview

What can you add to your early childhood classroom that will immerse children in rich learning, reduce challenging behaviors, and develop confidence as well as critical thinking
and problem-solving skills? A makerspace!

Filled with colorful photographs taken in real early childhood settings, this book will guide you step-by-step in making a makerspace that invites young children to boldly explore materials and create something only they can imagine. Discover how to:

• Draft a plan and gather materials
• Set up your makerspace
• Garner administrator and parent buy-in
• Focus on goals and support specific skill development
• Facilitate children’s learning to deepen understanding

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780876599136
Publisher: Gryphon House Inc.
Publication date: 10/01/2021
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 152
File size: 6 MB
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Teresa A. Byington, PhD, is a 20-year professional-learning veteran with deep experience as a facilitator, trainer, speaker, and professor. She is currently a professor and specialist in early childhood education for the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. She has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, including Young Children, Young Exceptional Children, and The Reading Teacher. Dr. Byington earned her PhD from the University of Nevada–Las Vegas in special education with an emphasis in early childhood education.

Table of Contents

Why Makerspace? The Big Idea 1

Drafting the Plan 11

Taking Inventory and Adding Supplies 31

Creating the Blueprint 51

Building Skills 69

The Teacher's Role 89

The Phases of a Maker 103

Appendices

Appendix A Makerspace Reflection Questionnaire 118

Appendix B Makerspace Family Questionnaire 121

Appendix C Drafting the Plan: Program Planning Guide 123

Appendix D Letters to Request Donations 128

References and Recommended Readings 131

Index 137

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