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Do you remember as a child watching the mechanics of a watch or a machine as its gears move? Were you fascinated with its movement? Did you wonder how or why? STEM Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities provide these fascinating moments in the classroom and so much more. “What if I move this, what would happen?” Why, what, if and how questions engage a child’s deeper learning. As students observe, engage, build and play they are developing learning through play. Play is the work of childhood. The ramp system will be another tool to engage their deeper learning through play.

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Do you remember as a child watching the mechanics of a watch or a machine as its gears move? Were you fascinated with its movement? Did you wonder how or why? STEM Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities provide these fascinating moments in the classroom and so much more. “What if I move this, what would happen?” Why, what, if and how questions engage a child’s deeper learning. As students observe, engage, build and play they are developing learning through play. Play is the work of childhood. The ramp system will be another tool to engage their deeper learning through play.

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