Seed games for 1st and 4th Grade September is a great time to investigate seeds while it’s still warm out. The combination of an abundance of native plants seeds and warm weather make for a great opportunity to play games about seeds. Seeds can open the door to conversations about mimicry, the fossil record, and […]
Podcast
Science
Seed Activities for Kindergarten and 3rd Grade This Fall [Ep. 87]Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I may earn commissions from qualifying purchases from Amazon.com. This is at no extra cost to you. If you’d like to learn more, check out my disclaimers page. Seed activities for Kindergarten and 3rd Grade Fall isn’t just a time for colored leaves and pumpkins – it’s also a time for […]
Picture Books
Podcast
6 Seed Books for Teaching Elementary-Aged Learners [Ep. 86]Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I may earn commissions from qualifying purchases from Amazon.com. This is at no extra cost to you. If you’d like to learn more, check out my disclaimers page. Seed books After working so hard in the spring or summer, plants have officially made seeds! September is a fantastic time to investigate […]
Outdoor Education
Podcast
Outdoor Education Job: How Mariah Waters Created Her Own Opportunity [Ep. 85]Outdoor education job highlight I am so excited to be able to offer you a guest interview about advocating for and securing an outdoor education job! Mariah Waters spent the 25′-26′ school year piloting a nature special for a private independent school in Texas after developing and pitching the idea to school leadership on her […]
Outdoor Education
Podcast
5 Beginning of the Year Activities to Set You and Your Learners Up for Success [Ep. 84]Beginning of the year activities Practicing classroom routines and procedures is essential in the first few weeks of school. But this isn’t just an indoor exercise – if you’re planning on learning outside at all this year, you should practice your outdoor routines and expectations during the first week of school as well. In this […]
Picture Books
Podcast
7 Picture Books for Going Back to School [Ep. 83]Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I may earn commissions from qualifying purchases from Amazon.com. This is at no extra cost to you. If you’d like to learn more, check out my disclaimers page. Going back to school books August is time for going back to school and I’m spending the month sharing ways that you can […]
Podcast
6 Classroom Decoration Ideas: How Research Can Help Us Design Student-Centered Learning Spaces [Ep. 82]Classroom decoration ideas As the school year approaches, let’s talk about some classroom decoration ideas that can help you plan for a successful year. And hopefully, they will also help you stress less as you get back into the space. Back-to-school time can be hard on everyone and I’m hoping to be able to lessen […]
Outdoor Education
Podcast
5 Strategies for Bringing the Outside Into Your Classroom and Learning Spaces [Ep. 81]Bringing nature into your classroom In this episode, we’ll talk about 5 strategies for bringing nature into your classroom including: Episode Highlights Related Episodes/Blog Posts: Connect with me:
Podcast
Science
What Butterflies Eat: Interactive Activities for 2nd and 5th Graders [Ep. 80]What butterflies eat It’s summer and butterflies are in the air! Even though you likely don’t have learners with you for a bit, I’ve got some interactive activities to share with you today to investigate what butterflies eat and how that relates to pollination and food chains. In this episode, we’ll talk about activities to explore what butterflies eat that are paired with Next Generation Science Standards for grades 2nd and 5th. I’ll share the standard that inspired the activity, how the activity relates to what butterflies eat, and descriptions of how to use the activity with your […]
Podcast
Science
Are Butterflies Insects? Investigation Activities for 1st and 4th Graders [Ep. 79]Activities to investigate “are butterflies insects?” Are butterflies insects? While you likely know the answer (yes, they are), it is a great phenomenon to investigate with your learners. Plus, some of the characteristics that they have that identify them as insects provide very interesting opportunities for your kiddos. And I’m here to help you get […]
![Seed Games for 1st and 4th Graders This Fall [Ep. 88]](https://www.naturallyteaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/seed-games-header.jpg)
![Outdoor Education Job: How Mariah Waters Created Her Own Opportunity [Ep. 85]](https://www.naturallyteaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/outdoor-education-job-header.jpg)
![Seed Activities for Kindergarten and 3rd Grade This Fall [Ep. 87]](https://www.naturallyteaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/seed-activities-for-kindergarten-header.jpg)
![What Butterflies Eat: Interactive Activities for 2nd and 5th Graders [Ep. 80]](https://www.naturallyteaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/what-butterflies-eat-header.jpg)
![How Flowers Attract Pollinators: 1st and 4th Grade NGSS Activities [Ep. 66]](https://www.naturallyteaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/how-flowers-attract-pollinators-header.jpg)
