You know how proud that makes me of you. You be the Principal. Discovery learning, experience with concrete objects or manipulatives, and multi-sensory experiences enhance learning in young children by helping them understand the world and how things work. The work of Piaget and literature on constructivist learning indicate that learners must respond actively to experiences in order to learn. Although observing models and listening to instructions are preliminary steps, children learn by doing, not simply by listening or observing.
Children are more likely to learn when activities are based on their interests.
By linking new activities and concepts to previous ones, teachers facilitate learning by helping children build on what they already know. Page 1.11 Back to citation From Page 2.21 on the High Scope program environments and interaction, building on strengths and providing activities for working on specific needs. Age ranges are provided to indicate when a skill typically emerges. High Scope Educating Young Children. Since then, the curriculum has been disseminated nationally and internationally to a wide variety of populations in diverse settings.