hands-on reading
noun phraseUK /ˌhændz ˈɒn ˈriːdɪŋ/
US /ˌhændz ˈɑːn ˈriːdɪŋ/
Reading where you do things with your hands, like touching and playing while you read.
The teacher planned hands-on reading with letter blocks and picture cards.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Reading practice that involves real objects or activities rather than only looking at words.
Hands-on reading helped the children connect stories to real-life objects.
3. A teaching approach where students learn reading by doing tasks and using materials.
The workshop focused on hands-on reading for early learners.
4. Reading combined with physical actions such as tracing, building, or acting out words.
During hands-on reading, the kids acted out each new word.