makerspaces in the early years Blum-Ross, Alicia 1979- editor. Kumpulainen, Kristiina 1966- editor. Marsh, Jackie editor. text bibliography Electronic books. enk 2020 monographic eng 1 online resource (xx, 201 pages) "One of the most exciting recent interventions that foster children's digital literacy and creative skills has been the advent of 'makerspaces'. This book shares insights from a project examining how young children develop creative skills and digital literacy through 'making.' Using case studies from environments like schools and museums, contributors show how children use hands-on experimentation as they make all kinds of texts and artefacts, using both traditional materials and new ones such as 3D printers. Editors argue that 'making', with its emphasis on play, experimentation and storytelling is uniquely positioned to explore the competencies of young children"-- edited by Alicia Blum-Ross, Kristiina Kumpulainen and Jackie Marsh. Includes bibliographical references and index. Alicia Blum-Ross is Public Policy Lead for Kids and Families at Google. Kristiina Kumpulainen is Professor of Education at the Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki. Jackie Marsh is Professor of Education at the University of Sheffield. Maker movement in education Early childhood education Computer-assisted instruction Creative thinking in children Computer-assisted instruction Creative thinking in children Early childhood education Maker movement in education EDUCATION / General LB1029.M35 E54 2020 371.9 Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020. First edition. (DLC) 2019035246 042924326X 9780429512988 0429512988 9780429519840 0429519842 9780429516412 042951641X 9780429243264 2019035247 9780429243264 Taylor & Francis https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=2277580 https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=2277580 DLC 190820 20230106153048.0 on1117317253 eng