Fun fall activities Learning through play is a powerful way to teach your students. Gamifying your curriculum will help your students experience your content and will help them understand the phenomena in a deeper way and fall is a great time to begin this process. In this episode, we’ll talk about 6 fun fall activities […]
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10 Fall Picture Books to Introduce Seasonal Signs, Falling Leaves, and Animals in Autumn [Ep. 16]Fall Picture Books Fall is on its way and with it comes a change in weather and fewer hours of daylight. Fall picture books could be just what you need to help introduce your students to the seasonal signs they may see and how plants and animals react to the change in weather and shorter […]
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8 Different Seasons Books: Introducing the Four Seasons with Picture Books [Ep. 12]
Different Seasons Books Learning how the seasons are made can be a very abstract concept, especially for early childhood learners. However, picture books could be just the tool to help you teach your students the reason for the seasons. In this episode, I share 8 different seasons books that you can use in your elementary […]
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A List of 10 St Patty’s Day Picture Books About ScienceAre you looking for a way to spice up your St Patty’s Day celebrations while also getting the most out of your day? 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 St Patty’s Day picture […]
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Tapping Into Learning: 15 Maple Syrup Books for Elementary SciencePicture 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 maple syrup books includes 15 titles that can help with your weather units, photosynthesis studies, and your water cycle units. By reading some of these books to […]
Outdoor Education
Winter Gear Wisdom: A Practical Guide for Elementary Outdoor EducationDelving into the realm of winter gear for outdoor learning, elementary teachers often find themselves facing the challenge of ensuring their students are adequately dressed for the season. This guide aims to unravel the complexities surrounding winter gear, ensuring students are well-prepared and enthusiastic about outdoor learning during the winter season. What is the weather […]
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Teaching the Weather of Summer: A Helpful Guide for Elementary TeachersTeaching the weather of summer is a great way to end your school year and weather studies in kindergarten and 3rd grade. Your students are already feeling the warmer temperatures, hearing the birds call, and getting antsy, so why not harness the excitement and get outside?! Summer is unique in each region and will have […]
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How Vernal Pools Can Be Used to Reach Your Curricular GoalsTrudging through the woods with a trail of kindergarteners behind me, we spot our destination right away. Vernal pools sitting there, waiting for us to explore. We all stand around the edge and stare at these innocent puddles wondering what we may find. I give directions about how to use scientific tools to sample the […]
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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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A Helpful Guide to Answering the Question, “What is the Spring Season?”What is the spring season and what can it do for you in your classroom? Teaching the spring season is a great way to extend the weather studies your kindergarteners or 3rd graders started at the beginning of the school year. Spring is unique in each region and will have its own set of weather […]
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