Month: August 2018

Maker Education and Fort Building Encourage Hands-On Learning

Posted August 29, 2018 by Fort Magic

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When people do something, they tend to remember the details better than reading about it. Consider how many books and papers kids process at school. Maker education encourages hands-on learning with activities such as fort building and more. And when kids do something, they make exciting discoveries from the experience. Let’s find out more about …

Five Ways Fort Building Supports Experiential Learning

Posted August 22, 2018 by Fort Magic

Kids love to get their hands into things, from mud pies to building forts. The sense of touch is as powerful as scent, sight, sound, and taste. And getting kids’ senses in the mix helps them learn. When kids get hands-on, they develop a broad range of skills. One of the best forms of hands-on …

How to Increase A Love Of Learning With Fort Building

Posted August 15, 2018 by Fort Magic

When parents and teachers make learning fun, kids look at education differently. Rather than dreading it, they are eager to experience and learn new things. Step away from the books and put their knowledge to practical use with fort building. And watch them learn new skills as they exercise their creativity and have a great …

Pretty Stained Glass Fort Ideas Bring Color to Playtime

Posted August 7, 2018 by Fort Magic

Color, texture, and history are all ways to get kids exciting about playtime – and learning! Stained glass brings all of these elements into fort building with the kids. Check out some pretty stained glass fort ideas that are sure to inspire everyone to build something amazing! A Quick History Lesson Stained glass is a …