You might have ended up here because you were looking for hands-on history resources. But have you ever thought about why this style of learning is so important? Sure, it’s fun. But is it effective?
Short answer: Yes!
Long answer: Yes, and Here’s Why!
- Children learn better when they have hands-on interactions with learning materials.
- Students who learn through hands-on activities develop a deeper understanding of the material.
- They remember more facts when they use hands-on materials.
- When students use more than one of their senses, they are better at finding meaning. This helps them remember more.
- Multi-sensory experiences build neural connections. They make the brain work better!
- Students are more alert and focused when they use hands-on activities.
- There is a 75% increased chance of new information reaching long-term memory.
- It’s fun! And because it’s fun, it’s more memorable.
- It’s engaging, which encourages them to come to the table without arguing. And isn’t that what most educators want?
So what’s stopping you from doing hands-on history activities?
Is it too much work? We’ve done the work for you! Hundreds of hours of research and planning go into each of our boxes. When you get them, they are ready to open and go.
Do you worry about lacking history knowledge? Each box contains an eight-page magazine with articles, illustrations, and maps. If you want to keep learning, use our included reading lists or visit our Pinterest page.
Do you worry about not having the right materials? With the exception of a few common household and/or easily accessible items, everything you need is right in the box!