{"id":464,"date":"2025-09-05T20:49:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T20:49:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/developer@younginnovatorsccn.com"},"modified":"2025-09-05T20:49:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T20:49:29","slug":"maker-education-is-about-empowering-learners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/younginnovatorsacademy.com\/winterpark\/2025\/09\/05\/maker-education-is-about-empowering-learners\/","title":{"rendered":"Maker Education is about empowering learners."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Incorporating maker education into our curriculum allow us to place the interests and passions of young learners first.<\/h2>\n

Maker education researchers from Project Zero at Harvard University Dr. Edward Clapp and Dr. Lynneth Solis visit our model school in Winter Park.<\/p>\n

Curriculum designers, educators and parents participate in sessions throughout the year to learn about the history of making,  practices, thinking routines, and practical tools in maker education.<\/p>\n

Now, Our curriculum team introduces  Project Zero’s <\/a>and Harvard University’s research on Maker-Centered Learning into our curriculum design.<\/p>\n

The learning framework allows us to place  the interests and passions of young learners at the center of the process.<\/p>\n

The Young Innovators curriculum team specializes in curriculum innovation and is known for the introduction of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) concepts in early childhood.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the team writes books for early childhood including the Gryphon House award-winning books, “Simple STEAM<\/a>” and “STEM Play.”<\/p>\n

As can be seen, maker education allows educators to engage learners at a deeper level, and unveil children’s passions and interests first.<\/p>\n

Our curriculum “the Innovation Advantage” integrates opportunities for making during the day across all learning domains, including our STEAM classes.<\/p>\n

The authors of maker centered learning<\/a> share experiences and research on making. Furthermore, they advocate for children’s right to see themselves as people who can create.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, children take responsibility of their learning, and become independent learners without being dependent on adults.<\/p>\n

Children at our school  make learning visible through original projects that reflect their interpretations of the lesson and serve as documentation of their learning experiences.<\/p>\n

During “making time” we introduce the learning framework.<\/p>\n

After, children participate in innovation parties that integrate original music written by Dr. Debby Mitchell<\/a> to help reinforce maker mindsets.<\/p>\n

The Maker Mindset promotes:<\/h4>\n

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