Nothing beats the benefits students gain from learning outside but if that's just not feasible, bringing nature into the classroom gives children opportunities to value animals and plants. It gives kids time to wonder and ask questions and inspires them to investigate further. Once you get organized for bringing plants and animals inside and discover how motivated children are by interacting ... continue reading...
MOTHERS DAY BOOKS
Create your own library of Mothers Day books. Start reading Mother's Day books a week or two before Mother's Day to help students appreciate what their mothers or primary caregivers do for them. For most of us, gratitude is a learned skill and it's easy to assume others should do things for us. Children who see adults acknowledging kindness and selflessness and saying thank you will find it easier ... continue reading...
3 TIPS FOR TEACHING WITHOUT WORKSHEETS
While walking with my granddaughter, we spotted a small, shiny plant growing in the bark mulch under the slide at a playground. We looked at its bright green leaves shaped like the waves of the ocean, and she asked me what it was. I told her it was a seedling oak tree, and after a conversation about whether the little tree would get trampled when more children came to play, we decided to move it. ... continue reading...
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