Summer activities It’s officially summer! And with it is a wonderful opportunity to explore water and where it can be found. Now is a great time to suggest to your learners’ caregivers to enjoy the local waterways and help prevent that summer slide. In this episode, we’ll talk about summer activities that are paired with […]
Outdoor Education
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Outside Summer Activities for 1st and 4th Graders Aligned with NGSS [Ep. 74]Outside summer activities We’re just one week away from the summer solstice! You’re probably noticing signs of summer, and likely, your learners’ families are too. Help your kiddos avoid summer slide by giving them school to home experiences that help them practice concepts with light alongside their families. In this episode, we’ll talk about outside […]
Outdoor Education
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Summer Activities for Kindergarteners and 3rd Graders Aligned with NGSS [Ep. 73]Summer activities for kindergarteners and 3rd graders June is when spring fades and summer awakens! You get a break (finally), and your learners get more time with their families. Help your learners avoid summer slide by giving them school to home experiences that help them practice their weather data collection alongside their families. In this […]
Picture Books
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6 Books for Summer to Help You and Your Learners’ Caregivers Introduce Seasonal Signs [Ep. 72]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. Books for summer Summer is almost here and with it comes a change in weather and longer hours of daylight (and summer break!). […]
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8 Different Seasons Books: Introducing the Four Seasons with Picture Books [Ep. 12]
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. Different Seasons Books Learning how the seasons are made can be a very abstract concept, especially for early childhood learners. However, picture books […]
Science
Outdoor Education
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 […]
Science
Answers to 7 FAQs to Help with Your Weather Teaching in Elementary SchoolAre you weather teaching in your kindergarten or 3rd grade classroom? Learning about weather can be one of your students’ favorite times of the year because it comes with interesting science tools, learning outdoors, and fun crafts. But what is weather? What are the factors that make weather? How do you explain climate and weather […]
Science
A Helpful Introduction for Teachers Teaching the Four Seasons in SchoolTeaching the four seasons is tied to the Next Generation Science Standards in Kindergarten and 3rd grade. Both grades look at weather patterns over time which can be accomplished when teachers collect and analyze local weather data. When teaching the four seasons, topics to cover include how the seasons change, what happens with the sun, […]
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