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
Category: Elementary Education
A Better Way to Teach Elementary Science Part II: Start with Definitions
In Part I of this series on how to teach elementary science, I argue that the first thing taught cannot… Read more A Better Way to Teach Elementary Science Part II: Start with Definitions
A Better Way to Teach Elementary Science Part I: Stop Going Straight to Analytics
I have written before, extensively, and will continue to write, about how I am disgruntled with how science is currently… Read more A Better Way to Teach Elementary Science Part I: Stop Going Straight to Analytics
Elementary Science: Animals
This is an elementary science curriculum on animals! I made these because I was disgruntled with how most science taught… Read more Elementary Science: Animals
Why we love “Life of Fred” (A story-based math program)
We’ve been reading the popular math curriculum Life of Fred by Dr. Stanley Schmidt with my now 6-year-old and we… Read more Why we love “Life of Fred” (A story-based math program)
Spin the Sentence – Grammar Fun!
To practice grammar, I made this simple device in which words are written on Styrofoam cups and can be spun… Read more Spin the Sentence – Grammar Fun!
Teaching “Let It Go” lyrics to Kids
I have been teaching my children, 2 and 5, the lyrics to the Frozen song, “Let It Go.” My 2… Read more Teaching “Let It Go” lyrics to Kids
Montessori Elementary Education: History as Heroic
I finished Montessori’s To Educate the Human Potential. It’s a short and enjoyable read. It’s about elementary education. Here are… Read more Montessori Elementary Education: History as Heroic