Summertime STEAM Fun: Weather Journaling

Summertime is the perfect time to get outdoors and do some things.  Science is the one subject that makes up every aspect of lives, from walking to cooking to opening and closing doors, Science is involved.  The acronym, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) describes all aspects of Science. Summertime is a great time toContinue reading “Summertime STEAM Fun: Weather Journaling”

Instructional Strategy of the Week: Kinesthetic Learners

Some scholars need to move  to focus on learning tasks in the classroom.  Sitting still can be exhausting for young learners, so I have found a way to rejuvenate the kinesthetic learners in the classroom and get them focused.  “Silent Speed Ball” is the name of the instructional strategy.  Yes, it is a game thatContinue reading “Instructional Strategy of the Week: Kinesthetic Learners”

Instructional Strategy of the Week: Graphic Organizers

Graphic organizers are great tools to use with reading assignments or when helping students organize ideas and thought processes. When scholars are assigned text to read they should also write down key facts from the text. Graphic organizers help scholars organize information and ideas that are related to a text. Graphic organizers can also beContinue reading “Instructional Strategy of the Week: Graphic Organizers”