This was a sign displayed prominantly at the check out counter at a local grocery store. The "work samples" shown include ditto matching sheets and standardized spelling tests. It made me wonder exactly what educators consider "hands on" learning.
How about this activity? The learning objective was to count the pumpkin seeds as he glued them on the pumpkin...
What about writing our reading words for the week on the whiteboard? Does your opinion change if you know this activity was child initiated? 
Do Montessori cylinder blocks and other dydactic learning materials count as "hands on" learning?
Are we getting closer to "hands on" now?
What about "full body on" learning? Does that count?Questions to Consider:
What is it that makes learning hands on?
Does the definition of hands on change as children grow and develop?
What ages do better with hands on learning?
How does hands on learning work in your classroom?
What challenges do you face in presenting 'hands on' activities?
What challenges do you face in presenting 'hands on' activities?
Chime in by leaving a comment or drop me an e-mail at hapythoughtslearningcenter@yahoo.com
I'd love to hear your thoughts!
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