June 8th, 2022 | RESEARCH
Children’s and parents’ spatial language use (e.g., talk about shapes, sizes and locations) supports children’s spatial skill development. Families use spatial language during playful construction activities. Spatial language use varies with construction activity design characteristics, such as the activity’s play goals. What is the connection between the building materials used and the spatial conversations families have during a construction activity?
Document
MPA_TALES_Spatial_Conversations.pdf
Team Members
Evan Vlahandreas, Author, Northwestern UniversityClaire Mason, Author
Naomi Polinsky, Author
David Uttal, Author
Catherine Haden, Author, Loyola University Chicago
Funders
Funding Source: NSF
Funding Program: Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL)
Award Number: 1906940
Funding Program: Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL)
Award Number: 1906839Funding Source: NSF
Funding Program: Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL)
Award Number: 1906808
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Tags
Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Families | Learning Researchers | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Education and learning science | Engineering | General STEM
Resource Type: Conference Proceedings | Reference Materials
Environment Type: Making and Tinkering Programs | Public Programs