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  • Oliver Wendel Holmes Elementary School
  • Lakewood, CA
  • More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Young children are naturally hands-on, active Learners. Therefore, when teaching about diversity in connection to homes families live in such a house or apartment not limited to those buildings. Using the open-ended material of Early Learning Legos students can create their home or a community building and engage in an open discussion about their structure. Students can use their imagination and put their creations together to create a community. Young Children love creating their ideas using Early Learning Legos; therefore, it also serves as a classroom management tool that fosters students development of Self-Regulation skills. Child-led play encourages children to problem-solve and develop skills at their level to reach optimal learning.

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Young children are naturally hands-on, active Learners. Therefore, when teaching about diversity in connection to homes families live in such a house or apartment not limited to those buildings. Using the open-ended material of Early Learning Legos students can create their home or a community building and engage in an open discussion about their structure. Students can use their imagination and put their creations together to create a community. Young Children love creating their ideas using Early Learning Legos; therefore, it also serves as a classroom management tool that fosters students development of Self-Regulation skills. Child-led play encourages children to problem-solve and develop skills at their level to reach optimal learning.

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