3D design and printing is a great way to encourage the development of a growth mindset. Here are 10 questions to ask students and promote a growth mindset.
Let me start this by saying it is absolutely OK to work on yourself. I’m trying to work on a better me & improve who I am as a human day after day. One day I will meet someone who I want to give my…
German may be the most widely spoken language in the European Union, but let's be honest - it's just downright funny sometimes. We roasted French, so now it's time for the German language to have its turn.
Sensory Diet: Practical Ways to Incorporate Sensory Input for children and students. Includes Discussion of Sensory Systems, Evidence Base Research on Sensory Diets, and free printables to create a Sensory Diet.
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"Schools are forgetting that children with dyslexia grow up to be adults with dyslexia," Dr. Kelli Sandman-Hurley. "It's never, ever, too late to learn."
Teach spelling and vocabulary the non-boring way - naturally, and without a textbook! Here are 30+ ways to get hands-on and creative with spelling words.
Snuggle Puppy wanted to learn more about plants. He also wanted to try an experiment to see if singing to seeds would make them grow faster. He assumed that since singing would emit carbon dioxide, the plant would grow faster. For Snuggle Puppy’s experiment, we set it up using the basic bean plant experiment method […]
Check out these 22 easy ways you can integrate and use social emotional learning in your classroom that won't take up a lot of time.
Financial literacy is an important skill that children begin to learn at a young age. They quickly pick up on things they see their parents...
This new social-emotional learning (SEL) resource helps grow self awareness and empathy for others by visualizing connections between feelings and the behaviors those feelings often prompt.
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In a self-paced classroom, each student is given an appropriate level of challenge and grows at a steady pace throughout the school year. Here's how it works.
Irregular Verb Past Tense Word Search Write the past tense next to each of the verbs below. Then, find the past tense of the verb in the grid to the lift. begin get say blow give see bring go send buy grow sing catch hear sit come know...
In the latest animation from TED-Ed, educator Kareem Jarrah and Cincinnati production house Flaming Medusa Studios explain the role that the concepts of
Upcycling Idea: Teach a child to grow a CD grass garden.
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From Knewton comes and infographic about The Flipped Classrom. It’s a good explanation of one theory behind changing the classroom environment. I don’t know how widespread it is, but the results from Detroit look impressive. Many educators are experimenting with the idea of a
Teach kids about the needs of seeds with this seed experiment that answers the question: "Do seeds need their seed coat to grow?"
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Gardening with kids is a powerful learning experience. They get to plant, water, weed and watch things grow into something edible, delicious and nutritious. Plant a garden with your kids this year!
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Students colour, cut and paste fruit and vegetable pictures on the Where Does It Grow? Worksheet to show whether different fruits and vegetables grow above ground, below ground or on a tree. Use this worksheet as a part of the following lesson: Objective: Understand that fruits and vegetables grow on trees, above ground and below ground. Activity 1: Read students the Big Book, Growing Vegetable Soup. Discuss fruits and vegetables and where they grow. Activity 2: Have students colour, cut and paste fruit and vegetable pictures on the Where Does It Grow? Worksheet to show where different fruits and vegetables grow. Unit of Inquiry - Food Study - From Farm To Fork - Fruits & Vegetables - Growing Vegetables
I vividly remember growing a bean in a plastic baggie when I was a girl.
In this lesson we’ll be learning about seeds, talking about how they grow, and investigating seeds with our senses. Investigating seeds spring nature study Investigating Seeds Do you remember the video we watched of the chicken embryo growing inside its egg? A seed is a plant embryo, inside its own protective covering. We’re planting […]
A little while ago, I wrote a post on seed germination for kids where I showed you exactly how we set up a seed germination experiment using glass jars, paper towels, water, and of course, seeds! In that post, I told you I would do a follow-up post on the seed activities for kids we
Help your toddler grow their very own hair salon! They'll learn how to grow plants and improve their scissors skills with this fun activity.
Gross Motor Hauling dirt, compost, mulch Digging Moving plants Weeding Picking produce Health Knowledge Good/not-so-good foods Need for exercise Clean air Clean environment Clean hands & bodies Bacteria in the environment Nutrition Nutritional value of different foods Which foods are good for what parts of your body Here's what I came up with in about 10 minutes last night. LIFE Environmental Stewardship: We need to keep our water and soils clean Some plants may not be around if we don't collect and plant their seeds We need the insects We have to be careful with chemicals so that bugs, plants and people won't be hurt How to keep animals out of the garden without hurting them The natural world is important to protect Farming/Gardening Skills: How to germinate seeds How to plant, weed, cultivate, amend soil, crop rotation, etc. How to collect and store seeds Companion planting Pest control Different plant needs Self Reliance: Ability to provide food and natural products for yourself and others SCIENCE Biology Life cycle of plants, animals and insects What lives in the soil Decomposition Biomes Botany Plant physiology Common and scientific plant names Pollination Plant classifications Environmental Science Composting Reduce, reuse, recycle Environmental awareness Entemology Insect identification Insect anatomy Pests vs helpers Bug/insect classifications Meterology Weather Weather patterns Cloud formations Temperature, rainfall and wind assessments Scientific Method Predicting - What will happen if we give this one extra water? Discussing - Why do you think that is? What if we give it too MUCH water? Experimenting Discussing results Comparison to other experiments - Did the water make more of a difference or less of a difference than adding compost? Math Comparison of size, shape, color, height, weight, growth, etc. Classification of plants, insects, animals, seeds, produce, etc. Counting seeds, plants, rows, produce, rainfall amounts, etc. Economics of how much we save by growing our own food and why - shipping, labor, etc. Estimation of how much items weigh, how much water they need, how much rainfall we had, etc. Equations - If we have 4 blueberry plants on this side, and 4 blueberry plants on that side, how many do we have in all? If we have 4 rows of 4 bush beans, how many do we have in all? Graphing of temperature, rainfall, plant growth, weekly circumfrence growth of a pumpkin, etc. Measurement of rainfall, shadows, height, weight, circumference, pounds of produce, etc. Geometry - shapes in the garden, building boxes, paths, etc. Statistics - Did we get more or less beans than peas? Was it a LOT more, or a little more? If they took up the same amount of space, which one is the better producer? Which one should we plant more of next year? - YES, the one we LIKE THE MOST! Time - tracking the sun across the garden, seasons, planning, plant growth, cycles Tracking growth, production, chores PHYSICAL Fine Motor Planting seeds and plants Weeding Picking produce Collecting seed Picking up bugs Observation Awareness of even the smallest element in the environment Sensory Seeing butterflies, bees, colors, shadows, sunbeams, changing shapes Feeling the wind, the many plant textures, soil vs. clay Hearing the birds, insects, leaves rustling in the wind, mulch crunching with each step Tasting the many flavors of herbs and produce Smelling the herbs, soil, flowers, produce LANGUAGE ARTS Narration Talking about their observations, ideas, experiments Educating and advising the younger children Discussing and negotiating about chores and responsibilities Asking questions, explaining to others Reading Plant markers Seed packets Graphs, charts, instructions Vocabulary Plant names & parts Insect names & parts Gardening terminology Discussion vocabulary Writing In the dirt with sticks Drawing pictures of plants, insects, animals, ideas Plotting out the garden Observations, graphs, notations SOCIAL Negotiation What to plant Where to plant What to harvest for lunch What to do with what we harvest Who gets to do what when Patience Waiting for seeds to germinate Waiting for plants to grow Waiting for produce to mature Waiting for our turn Responsibility The garden must be watered The weeds must be pulled The produce must be collected The seeds must be collected Team Work Working with others to plant, harvest and care for the garden Work Ethic Doing your job, even if it isn't the job you wanted Working with your group, even if you would rather go play Handling your responsibilities with a good attitude ART Crafts Crafts for the garden - stepping stones, signs, totems, sculpture Crafts from materials collected from the garden Painting and drawing about the garden Colors Names of colors Comparisons of colors Color changes Light Observation of light vs. shadow Color changes in various lights Reflections Rainbows Light on different textures Movement Wiggling of a worm Nodding of a sunflower head Wind bending a tree Falling apples Floating of a butterfly Dancing through the garden Above all they learn... APPRECIATION FOR NATURE of which, they are a part. Follow Connie -'s board Plants / Garden Theme on Pinterest. Tags: preschool, garden, gardening, pre-k, home, child, children, kids, kid, daycare, care, theme, unit, math, language, science, sensory, movement, senses, five, 5 senses,
I love doing plant experiments and sprouting seeds with young children in the spring. Not only do they get excited to see how plants grow but planting seeds also teaches them patience and how to wait for gratification which is very important in this fast-paced, instant gratification world in which we now live. In this […]
It's official - birds. We were outside yesterday and we heard BIRDS! It is time to bring on the spring activities for preschoolers! Given, we are still currently buried in snow, but it is coming. So while we are awaiting springs actual arrival, we are going to pretend it is actually spring time inside. Want
A simple garden activity perfect for spring! Kids will create their own booklet with the steps it takes to plant a seed & grow a plant. This is a great STEM craftivity for the classroom or home!
Add some maths and science to your garden with this growing seeds experiment.
Seed germination is a fantastic way to connect your children to the world around them. A wonderful Spring activity to try with children to encourage them to spend more time in the garden
Josie and I have tried growing bean seeds inside for the past two years. We used a baggie and a wet cotton ball the first year and a ...
Grow a love of learning with these plant science activities for preschool! Grow your own plants & learn all about them through hands-on experiences!
Thoughts are powerful, a positive attitude can recreate your reality and we become what we think about, what we process, ruminate and reflect on...
