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An idea from Sui Learning
Running projects
Small projects first, in sprints of one to four weeks, shipped plain and reviewed at the end.
In plain words
Pong, not an RPG. If a small project bores them, a big one won't fix it. Sell the plain lemonade first and add the fancy branding later. Close every project with a review: what worked, what didn't, what changes next time. Late is fine; hidden late is not. Teach them to surface delays early, then reward the honesty by helping.
Try this
Project checklist. Small first. A sprint of one to four weeks. A plain first version. A weekly check-in. A review at the end.
The research behind it
- Learning organized around a purposeful whole project. William Heard Kilpatrick, "The Project Method," Teachers College Record (1918), as cited in Sui Learning.
- A review of the research on project-based learning, its gains and its limits. John Thomas, "A Review of Research on Project-Based Learning" (Autodesk Foundation, 2000), as cited in Sui Learning.
Questions this answers
- What is project-based learning?
- How do I run a project with my child?
- What are good first projects for kids?
- How do I teach my child to finish what they start?
In the book
In Sui Learning: Project Based Learning; The Handbook.
Read the full answers
How do I teach my child to focus and finish projects in homeschool?What should a ten-year-old be able to do on their own?What is project-based learning, and how do I start?What is Sui Learning by Trenton Rich?
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