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Proud partners of the initiative to support hands-on learning.

We Support Hands-On Learning
With nearly 70 years partnering with schools as an educational resource specialist, one thing we know for sure is that the tangible, physical resources that students interact with are the ones that extend learning concepts and build greater connection to lessons. Teachers love them. Students love them. And the engagement they provide is a win-win for everyone. So we’re proud to be a partner of We Support Hands-On Learning, a national initiative focused on championing dynamic classroom experiences that lead to game-changing engagement. This initiative is shining the spotlight on the power of connection that hands-on learning can bring and how it adds a valuable dimension to improving learning outcomes.
Why educators and MTA are fans of hands-on learning
Deepens connection to learning
Deepens connection to learning
Active student engagement
Active student engagement
Supports collaboration
Supports collaboration and confidence
Encourages exploration
Encourages exploration and investigation
Develops critical thinking skills
Develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Turns abstract ideas into tangible experiences
Turns abstract ideas into tangible experiences
How we’re supporting this initiative at MTA
Product showcases
We’re holding product showcases for teachers across Australia with our latest ‘Curriculum Heroes’, so educators can get up-close and hands-on. We also bring these resources and more to conferences and events, as well as run workshops and seminars.
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Product showcases
Gen, the hands-on lesson helper
Create lesson ideas in minutes with Gen! She is our AI-powered lesson plan generator, who can make planning easier, faster and a lot more fun. She supports educators with curriculum-linked lesson plans for any MTA resource, making classroom-friendly, hands-on lessons easier than ever.
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Sample a hands-on LEGO® Education kit
We offer LEGO® Education loan kits, in-school demos and free online training sessions. With ‘Try before you buy’, you can try LEGO® Education for free for 30 days, complete with lesson plans and units. Choose from: • Coding Express (for early years) • SPIKE™ Essential (for years 1-4) • SPIKE™ Prime (for years 5-8)
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Try LEGO Education
Free consultations
Free discovery sessions
We run 15-minute discovery sessions or longer workshops if you’re curious about any MTA’s hands-on kits, such as new LEGO® Education Science and how it could work in your classroom. You can book a chat with our LEGO® certified Product & Training Specialist, Joanne Knight.
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The latest reports
We bring you global insights on all things related to how to better engage students in the classroom. Did you know that 87% of teachers think hands-on experiences help learners engage with science concepts? The latest findings are here in the Australian State of Classroom Engagement Report: Science Edition.
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The latest reports
Our favourite hands-on resources
Of course, bringing you the latest quality resources for interactive classroom experiences is what we do best. So we’ve curated some curriculum-friendly hands-on learning resource favourites here.
Early childhood
Primary school
High school
Hands-on learning plays a key role in foundational learning and preparing children for school, through purposeful play-based activities designed to improve early literacy and numeracy, social-emotional skills, cognitive abilities and fine motor skills.
Through active engagement, lesson learning is deepened, outcomes are stronger and students are more connected, having an impact on everything from focus and confidence-building to motivation and attendance.
Practical classroom experiences across the curriculum extend the learning and help turn theory into tangible ideas, having a positive impact on learning outcomes, attendance, wellbeing and development of essential critical and creative thinking skills.
Hands-on activities
Interested to know more about We Support Hands-On Learning and how you can also become a supporter?
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