3. Why we do Active Learning? Children learn by doing, thinking and exploring, and through quality interaction, intervention and relationships, all combining to build the four capacities for each child. Active learning is learning which engages and challenges children’s thinking using real-life and imaginary situations. It takes full advantage of the opportunities for learning presented by: spontaneous play planned, purposeful play investigating and exploring events and life experiences focused learning and teaching

4. What the children think about active learning. Playing games helped me to learn remainders. This activity on the computer helped me to understand change from 20p. The lily pads help me to add up.

5. What the children think about active learning. I think the fishy game is great. Granny’s Candies helps me learn verbs. I am getting good at sounding out words.

6. What the children think about active learning. We can fit the shapes together. Problem solving is great fun. I was able to guess the shape.

7. Think Active learning! If We Can Do It.... So Can You!!

8. Using the module!

9. Think Active learning! If We Can Do It.... So Can You!!

10. So what is active learning? The following film gives an introduction to what active learning might mean.