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Young children learn about the world around them when they explore, create, or just mess about with materials. The knowledge gained from these early hands-on experiences is the foundation for the development of more abstract concepts.
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Jean Linder is an Associate Professor and Ron Linder is a Professor at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Miriam Piercy is an Assistant Professor at Murray State University in Kentucky. All three authors have been involved with the “Children's Festival” of the University of South Florida, College of Education. The recent 6th Annual Festival attracted more than 4,000 children to the campus to experience more than 70 various hands-on activities for children.
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Linder, J., Linder, R. & Piercy, M. Join With Other Centers To Produce... A creative arts festival. Early Childhood Educ J 12, 6–9 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01620048
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01620048