Picture books are an amazing way to learn about the world and can be an invaluable tool for introducing children to scientific skills and concepts. This list of snow books includes 12 titles that can help with your weather units, states of matter studies, and your water cycle units. By reading some of these books […]
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“The Very Hungry Caterpillar”: Why It’s Not the Best Option to Teach Life CyclesLet me begin with letting you all know that I love The Very Hungry Caterpillar and this article isn’t here to bash it. Instead, I’m just looking to share my thoughts on why I don’t think it’s one of the best books to use to teach butterfly life cycles. Also, if you’ve used The Very […]
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12 Instructive Picture Books on Pumpkins for Elementary StudentsPicture books are an amazing way to learn about the world and can be an invaluable tool for introducing children to scientific skills and concepts. This list of picture books on pumpkins includes 12 titles that introduce pumpkins, pumpkin life cycles, and scientific studies that use pumpkins and their parts. By reading some of these […]
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Pollination for Plants: How to Use “Flowers Are Calling” for Effective TeachingPollination for plants can seem like a challenging concept to teach in elementary school, but it can be a blast if you embrace it! With the help of Rita Gray’s Flowers Are Calling and experiential learning, your students will be pollination pros in no time. This article is here to guide you through background information […]
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11 Fantastic Animal Life Cycles Books by John HimmelmanOne of my favorite things to do with third graders is to go to vernal pools in the spring and try to find animal life cycles in the water. These rich outdoor labs provided my students the opportunity to see frogs and toads in at least three different stages as well as many invertebrates. They […]
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18 Kids Earth Day Books to Inspire Elementary Students This YearPicture books are an amazing way to learn about the world and can be an invaluable tool for introducing children to abstract concepts such as the meaning of Earth Day. This inspirational kids Earth Day books list is compiled of 18 titles that introduce the planet, encourage the enjoyment of nature, and share positive human […]
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A Fantastic Spring Picture Book List for Elementary Teachers with 20 TitlesPicture books are an amazing way to learn about the world and can be an invaluable tool for introducing children to the changing seasons. This fantastic spring picture book list is compiled of 20 titles that introduce seasonal signs, what plants in the spring are doing, and what animals in the spring are up to. […]
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16 Activities for Groundhog Day Inspired by the Book “Groundhog Weather School”Groundhog Day is coming up and can be a wonderful opportunity to fulfill some of your curricular goals in reading, writing, and science. Activities for Groundhog Day can come in all different themes including shadows, animal needs, seasons, and weather. Consider using a Groundhog Day book to introduce the holiday to your students and to […]
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16 Wonderful Children’s Books About Winter for Elementary TeachersPicture books are an amazing way to learn about the world and can be an invaluable tool for introducing children to the changing seasons. This list of wonderful children’s books about winter is compiled of 16 titles that introduce seasonal signs, animals in winter, and the water cycle to your students. By reading some of […]
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The Snowy Day Ezra Jack Keats: 15 Fun Activities for Early Childhood LearnersNothing says winter like reading The Snowy Day Ezra Jack Keats. If you are itching to read this Caldecott winning story in your classroom but you’re not sure what activities to do alongside it, I’ve got you covered! Included in this article are 15 fun activities for early childhood learners that are related to the […]
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