Hurrah for the Hands-On

Young and old alike can be hands-on learners. SchoolhouseTeachers.com has some wonderful courses that provide a plethora of projects for those hands. Take Computer Science/Programming with Chris Yust. The material in this course is geared for 6th-12th grade students in a self-study environment. Weekly printables with step-by-step instructions are provided for each of the twelve units, which include basic website design with HTML, working with images and videos in HTML, Greenfoot, Minecraft mods for beginners, JavaScript, writing Java programs in Eclipse, Minecraft Mods in Java (Intermediate), Lego Digital Designer and Tinkercad, and Digital Logic. Younger students can get their hands moving as well with Sensory Learning for Toddlers. Beth Gorden helps children learn their alphabet while having fun. The weekly lessons include books to read which will help students increase their understanding and vocabulary. There is a weekly craft; activities which touch on language arts, math, science, and more; and additional activities. This course is 26 weeks long.

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