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Design Principles of Active Learning Equipment



The basic principles involved in designing the Active Learning environments are:

· Feedback - The environment must supply strong responses in multiple modes (auditorily, tactilely, visually)

· Support - The child must be supported so as not to be in pain, typically not bearing weight on their legs fully or even partially

· Richness- Related to feedback, the environment must be thick with objects so that minor actions are rewarded with feedback

· Variety - However rich and responsive the environment is, it must be changed periodically- probably more often than we are inclined to think.

 

  

Active Learning Minor Items & Equipment

 Dr. Nielsen-Approved Active Learning 
 Equipment List  
 

 SPG (Scratch, Position and Grab) BoardTM
   

Designed in conjunction with Dr. Nielsen,  the Scratch, Position and Grab (SPG) Board is a modular extension of fixed Scratch Boards recommended for years with Active Learning. 

Where a typical handmade Scratch Board would have items glued in place and not change, the various items attach to the squares of the SPG Board, and can be easily be reconfigured.  The squares slide on tracks and a spring button retains them. Objects not included.

 

 

 

It is designed to meet the needs of centers, to adjust easily to a number of learner’s needs and skills. .Designed to work with a Support Bench and Tipping Board. Color-coded for 3 levels (scratch, grab & release, grab & hold). The SPG comes with an illustrated article by Dr. Nielsen, showing examples of the 3 layers.12 squares of each color. Easy to clean acrylic.  Production model has additional holes across the bottom to aid securing.   SPG  

Bead Chain Holders 

Clamps on for lots of responsive fun. Uses the largest bead chains available and strong clamps.

6” Bead Chain Holder:          BCH6     

12” Bead Chain Holder:      BCH12   

 

Bead Object Kits

 Turn a can or a ball into a super Active Learning object of your own construction. It results in a highly responsive, tactile, unusually interesting and acoustically alive object. The kit comes with elastic, beads, and other objects similar to the illustration, and a can or ball.         WARNING: DETACH HAZARD

How to make Bead Items:    BD-PLANS       

 Bead-Can Kit 

A nut can is in the middle of that.

    BD-CAN-K    



Bead-Ball Kit       

The ball is approx 10” dia.

 BD-BALL-K   

 

 

 

Harp

The Harp is just that, for learners with disabilities. Made with guitar and autoharp parts, it’s durable and a convenient size (5” x 10”). Velcro (not shown) allows it to be attached by the bottom and sides.  Prototype shown.     HARP 

Tipping Board

 

This adjustable stand fits over legs and accepts pegboard panels, Dr. Nielsen’s Little Room panels, or the SPG Board. Legs are approx. 24” apart.                     TB              
 

 

Grid Holder

The Grid Holder is intended to hang light objects in an array over a learner. Though, like the ceiling panels in Dr. Nielsen’s Little Room, it can never replace the full Little Room experience. 

It is lighter-weight all wood construction, and a counterweight. It has a telescoping feature and twin high-strength solid plastic hangers for a pipe, clips or rope.                                    GRID 

Wall-Mounted Holder


Ideal for Changing Stations

This hardwood unit mounts on the wall and has three arms that fold out to hold lightweight hanging objects.  The arms fold down – each arm has a safe “break-away” joint if the learner exerts too much pull.  The standard unit is made out of ˝” solid wood. 

WMH                       WMH-KIT  
WMH-WP                WMH-PLAN  



 
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