I hesitated to write this. This is not because I doubt myself. It’s because I’m an incredibly thoughtful person, and… Read more Children Will Never ‘Listen’
Category: Elementary Education
You’re Right: Traditional Education Sucks
It is totally infuriating to me when someone says something like “Only 20% (sometimes 5%) of students think and work… Read more You’re Right: Traditional Education Sucks
When Caregivers Just Don’t Understand
I document age-related childhood difficult behavior and probably the #1 question I get is how to deal with caregivers who… Read more When Caregivers Just Don’t Understand
Teaching Angles with a Door
This is a great activity that you can do younger than you probably think. I noticed in the early 5s… Read more Teaching Angles with a Door
Making a Graph by Pouring Water into a Cup
I did the following activity based on the documentation of childhood developmental milestones. My son went through one starting around… Read more Making a Graph by Pouring Water into a Cup
Elementary Science: Materials
This is part of a comprehensive elementary science curriculum. This one is on materials. I explain why I disagree with… Read more Elementary Science: Materials
The Goal of Elementary Education: Providing the Spine for All Subjects
The main goal of education in the preschool years–other than fostering the massive development in social and moral understanding at… Read more The Goal of Elementary Education: Providing the Spine for All Subjects
Elementary Science: Plants
An elementary level course on plants! All Lessons: Water Germinates Seeds Leaves Make Oxygen when exposed to Sunlight Leaves Seek… Read more Elementary Science: Plants
A Better Way to Teach Elementary Science Part IV: Hands-On Problem Solving
The last part of a quality science curriculum is hands-on problem solving. (Go back to Part I.) For information to… Read more A Better Way to Teach Elementary Science Part IV: Hands-On Problem Solving
A Better Way to Teach Elementary Science Part III: Fantasy Play and Emotions
In Part I of this series, I discuss the mind-body dichotomy in science education. In Part II, I talked about… Read more A Better Way to Teach Elementary Science Part III: Fantasy Play and Emotions