The Legendary Narwhal
The sea is only the embodiment of a supernatural and wonderful existence. {Jules Verne} Winter Weather Not Fit for Man nor Beast? Look at the Narwhal! It is February 15, 2015, and New England is being...
View ArticleKindergarten Literacy and Science
The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination. ~ Albert Einstein Kindergarten Literacy and the Common Core State Standards There is a storm brewing in early childhood education land....
View ArticleSnowy Days Poetry Round-up
Snowy Days in … March? Here in New England, our calendar says it’s spring. Despite what the date is, we can experience snowy days in New England from October through March. We might have just...
View ArticlePower Thinking: Concept Mapping in Smart Notebook 2015
Powerful Thinking… Powerful Learning When we teach, we want students to learn. The more we can get them to think about the content we are presenting, the deeper and longer-lasting their learning...
View Article5 Tech Tools to Add Power to Your School Day
Technology can be a powerful addition to your classroom or homeschool. Read about 5 of our favorite tech tools! Continue reading → The post 5 Tech Tools to Add Power to Your School Day appeared first...
View ArticleBack to School time is here … are YOU ready?
Are YOU ready for back to school? Whether you homeschool or teach in a brick-and-mortar setting, there are some things you can do to make the transition easier for children and adults, alike. Continue...
View ArticleGet Started Teaching Science: You, Too, Can Be a Science Teacher!
Teaching Science … Who, Me? So, you’re teaching science next week… Moms, teachers: please raise your hand if you were a science major in college. {Crickets chirping} Chances are, you raised your hand...
View ArticleEarth Science Strategies, #1: Using Models
Picking the Right Earth Science Strategies for the Very Young Have you ever tried to teach about something vast, to little children who think their dad is huge? Or have you ever tried to explain why...
View ArticleTeaching Geography? 7 Hands-On Items that You MUST Have!
Earth Science Strategies #2: Using Hands-on Materials In the last post, I showed you how using models was an important way to teach earth science to young children. Now let’s talk about using hands-on...
View ArticleApple Botany: “An Apple a Day” Notebooking Pages
Apple Nature Study for September … and Beyond! {First published 7/26/12… Revised 9/5/16} September is for apple picking… Here in New England, the days are still summer-y, but the nights are cool and...
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