Naturally Teaching Elementary is a podcast designed for elementary teachers and homeschool educators who are passionate about teaching elementary aged children with authentic and place-based learning opportunities, nurturing the whole child and providing well-rounded education.

Join me each week as we explore practical strategies for teaching science in elementary school, discover the power of integrating science with literacy through captivating picture books, and uncover the magic of outdoor education and its link in teaching elementary aged children.

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36. Gamifying Learning for Elementary-Aged Children with Allie Elliott – Naturally Teaching Elementary: A Podcast for Teachers and Homeschool Families

If you've been considering gamifying learning but you're not sure where to start, then this is the podcast episode for you!In today's episode, Allie Elliott explains what gamification is, she gives SO MANY examples of games to use with elementary-aged children, classroom management tips, how gamifying learning creates community within your group, and more.Make sure to listen all the way to the end of the episode because today's Teaching Tip is about how to budget your time when it comes to gamifying learning.Show Notes: https://naturallyteaching.com/episode36Email Allie Elliott: aelliott@chippewanaturecenter.orgAllie's Linked-in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allie-elliott-85a05010a/Related resources 💚Episode 28: Outdoor Learning Equipment for Schools and Homeschool GroupsEpisode 22: Different Kinds of Children’s Outdoor Activities and Games for Teaching ScienceNaturally Teaching Scavenger HuntsTpT Shop: Naturally Teaching💚 Get more tips and tricks on the website: NaturallyTeaching.com📸 Follow along on Instagram: @naturally.teaching💻 Check us out on Facebook: @naturally.teaching

1. 36. Gamifying Learning for Elementary-Aged Children with Allie Elliott 27:35
2. 35. 6 Groundhog's Day Activities for Elementary Teachers and Homeschool Groups 20:08
3. 34. 9 Winter Picture Books to Help You Introduce Seasonal Signs, Snow, and Animals in Winter 16:55
4. 33. Ch-Ch-Changes: New Year Newness 10:00
5. 32. 6 Fun Winter Activities Aligned with K-5 Next Generation Science Standards 26:26

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Victoria Zablocki is a former elementary educator turned outdoor educator with 10 years of experience integrating outdoor education into science learning. During her decade in the field, she coached teachers in public schools on how to accomplish their curricular goals in science with authentic and place-based experiences.

She’s continuing her coaching journey through this podcast by giving you confidence for teaching elementary in fun, engaging, and authentic ways. Each Monday she releases a new episode that introduces effective science teaching methods, ways to integrate science and ELA, and tips and tricks to leverage outdoor education. 

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