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Re: suggestions on a mixture of 2nd to 5th graders
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Wed, 9 Mar 2005 15:56:21 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics.edu, Elizabeth Mabrey wrote:
> I just think including 2nd graders in the same
> curriculum is just too unrealistic.
I'd agree with the other poster, strongly dependant on the individuals. I
worked with a group of 4-to-10 year olds for a couple years and got some useful
stuff done. The biggest hurdle was programming - the younger kids didn't seem to
have the ability to abstract that much. Note that the lower age limit was
actually set by me - I wasn't going to spend the time teaching if I couldn't get
my son in the class :-).
> My next immediate solution is to move the
> 2nd graders to another class...
Two options - a special role within the class structure (such as
finding/sorting pieces, or even using them as go-between negotiators between two
other groups: I used this to develop communication skills in both the older and
younger kids). A second option is special projects - the small kits sold by
Pitsco (gears, pulleys, levers, etc.) seem to work very well with the younger
kids. I could put two 4-to-6 year olds on a kit, and it occupied them and
educated them with *no* teacher required for about an hour or more. With four
kits ($100+ at $20 a kit, IMS) that will work with 8 kids (four teams of two)
for four classes (each team rotates through each kit).
> Suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
I've got a list of activities, if you want them.
--
Brian Davis
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| Hi, I am going to hold an afterschool enrichment class designed for 3rd to 5th graders. The organizer made a mistake of taking in a lot of 2nd graders as well. Now, the class has 8 2nd graders, 10 3rd graders, 10 4th & 5th graders. Yes, I do have (...) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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