The Benefits of Hands-on Education (Hint: It Makes You Smarter!)
by Spencer Mason | Apr 28, 2023
Do you ever feel guilty when you allow your kids to take a break from workbooks and pencil and paper in your homeschool day to make an art project or doodle? What if I told you that hands-on instruction actually feeds your child’s brain? Hands-on instruction promotes critical thinking skills, helps students stay engaged and on task, and helps them retain what they learned for a longer period of time than simple pencil and paper. Hands-on instruction also helps with reading comprehension, decision-making skills and promotes independent learning. Plus, hands-on learning is fun!
Penny Mayes is a 20-year homeschool veteran mom who loves integrating history with art history and hands-on art projects through streaming video at Take Time for Art. Her passion is to bring history to life with visual storytelling through art and hands-on art projects. When she isn't making entertaining videos for Take Time for Art, she is a wife, mother, and grandmother. Penny also is a speaker and creator of hands-on demonstrations for homeschool events. She holds her BFA in studio art and master's degree in education. You can learn more about Take Time for Art and contact Penny at taketimeforart.com.