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Color by number math activities and distance learning? You bet!
Digital color by numbers? Nope, not for me:-) I like the paper and pencil! A Little Distance Learning History As we know, distance learning and digital learning are not synonymous. Distance learning has existed for a looonng time. Early on, it was called 'correspondence education' or 'correspondence learning.' Students received assignments in the mail, completed them, and mailed their work back to their educational institution. A few examples of early distance learning include:
Check out this infographic for more detail about distance learning history. Distance Learning Doesn't Have to Mean Digital Learning Why consider this history? With schools moving to distance learning in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, I think it's important to remember that even though we have the technology to provide digital learning experiences, distance learning doesn't have to mean just digital learning. Paper and pencil activities have their place in distance learning; in some cases, such activities can provide greater benefits than digital activities. ![]() Color by Number Activities Help Children (and Adults) Why are color by number activities an important part of the current distance learning needs? Because of the many benefits coloring provides! During this difficult time, the benefits of coloring are so helpful to our students and our own children (and to us). Here are just a few:
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