Hands-On Series
“The Hands-On series really saved me during my first years teaching. They are practical and engaging with various activities to meet the needs of diverse learners. Highly recommend!”
Lisa Dumas Neufeld
Educator, Graduate Student
Hands-On Science, Grades 1-7 (Manitoba)
Hands-On Science for Manitoba is filled with a year’s worth of classroom-tested activities. The four units in each grade-level resource focus directly on the curriculum outcomes for that grade.
Hands-On Science and Technology, Grades 1-6 (Ontario)
Experienced educators share their best, classroom-tested ideas in this teacher-friendly, activity-based resource. The four units in each grade-level resource focus directly on the curriculum expectations for that grade.
Hands-On Science,
Grades K-2 and Grades 3-5
(British Columbia)
Hands-On Science for British Columbia: An Inquiry Approach completely aligns with BC’s New Curriculum for science. There are four books in each multi-grade series, addressing the key curricular topics.
Hands-On Social Studies,
Grades 1-4 (Manitoba)
This teacher resource offers a detailed introduction to the program, which includes its guiding principles, implementation guidelines, an overview of the social studies skills that students use and develop, and a classroom assessment plan complete with record-keeping templates and connections to the Achievement Levels outlined in the WNCP Social Studies Curriculum.
Hands-On Social Studies, Grades 1-6 (Ontario)
A custom-written social studies resource for Ontario's grade 1 curriculum.
Filled with a year's worth of classroom-tested hands-on, minds-on activities, this resource conveniently includes everything both teachers and students need.
Hands-On Social Studies,
Grade 4 (Saskatchewan)
Hands-On Social Studies Saskatchewan is filled with a year’s worth of classroom tested activities conveniently bound in one book.
Hands-On Mathematics,
Grades 1-4 (Manitoba)
Hands-On Mathematics for Manitoba is the only mathematics program you will need for the entire year. Based on the latest research, Hands-On Mathematics focuses on the big ideas of mathematics: communication, connections, mental math and estimation, problem solving, reasoning, technology, and visualization.
Hands-On English Language Learning, Early Years and Middle Years (Canada Wide)
The Hands-On English Language Learning program is a resource for classroom teachers, specialist teachers working with English-language learners, and other educational professionals who support these students.
Hands-On Problem Solving,
Grades 1-6 (Canada)
Hands-On Problem Solving is an easy-to-use resource that helps teachers plan and implement best practices for teaching problem solving throughout the school year.
Other Publications
Jennifer E. Lawson is also the author of Teacher, Take Care. Learn more about this resource for Teachers.