Creating a Boy-Friendly Learning Environment: Supporting the Growth and Development of Young Boys.

This article provides suggestions to help early childhood teachers and caregivers meet the unique and challenging needs of young boys. These suggestions focus on how young boys grow, develop, and learn, including through movement, use of the arts, and whole-child learning.

Abstract: 

Many young boys struggle in our early childhood and elementary school classrooms. This article provides specific suggestions for ways the indoor and outdoor environments can be arranged to address these basic needs. The focus is on movement, hands-on learning, use of concrete materials, and involvement in the arts.

boys
indoor and outdoor environments
learning centers
concrete materials
hands on learning
woodwork
use of the arts
Gardner's learning styles
boy-friendly learning environments
resources
young children
Publication Type: 
Web Article
Authors: 
Francis Wardle
Year of Publication: 
2019
Journal, Book, Magazine or Other Publication Title: 
Community Playthings Connect
Publisher: 
Community Playthings
Date Published: 
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Place Published: 
Rifton, NY
Publication Language: 
English
DOI: 
https://www.communityplaythings.com/resources/articles/2019/Creating-a-Boy-Friendly-Learning-Environment
Editors: 
Rhonda Johnson
Boyer's Domain: 
Application
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