Blocks to Robots
Blocks to Robots (2008) is an educational guide book by Marina Umaschi Bers[1] that introduces the idea of learning with technology in the early childhood classroom.[2]
Research shows that attitudes about science, math, and technology start to form during early education. This book shows how to successfully use technology in the classroom, using a constructivist approach to teaching and learning. Bers focusses on robotic manipulatives that allow children to explore complex concepts in a concrete and fun way (Bers,2008).
Reviews
- "Blocks to robots; learning with technology in the early childhood classroom.(Brief Article)(Book Review)". Reference & Research Book News. February 1, 2008. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- Hubbell, Elizabeth R. (February 22, 2008). "(Book Review) Blocks to Robots: Learning with Technology in the Early Childhood Classroom". Teachers College Record (ID Number: 15023). Retrieved 2010-02-07.
References
- ^ Meltz, Barbara F. (October 22, 2007). "Zora and the explorer Can cutting-edge technology foster a sense of humanity? A pioneering child development researcher says yes". Boston Globe. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ Bers, Marina Umaschi. (2008). Blocks to robots; learning with technology in the early childhood classroom. New York: Teachers College Press. p. 154. ISBN 9780807748480.