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Best Fiction & Non-fiction Books For Teaching About Winter Animals
In January, when the temperature drops and snow starts to fall, I begin teaching one of my favorite units: Animals in Winter. I designed my own non-fiction unit that covers hibernation, adaptation, migration, camouflage, and more! You can read all about it here. Many teachers also begin this unit in January so I wanted to…
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Animals in Winter- Hibernation, Migration, Camouflage, Adaptation
If science takes the back burner in your school, a unit on winter animals is an exciting way to incorporate more science into your January plans! Since there is often such little scheduled time for science, I want to make sure my lessons are meaningful and engaging. I make sure they are well-planned and concise,…
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5 Children’s Dental Health Month Activities I Love
For such a short month, February sure is busy! Black History, Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day, the 100th day for many, Presidents Day, and Dental Health Month make for lots of planning and celebrations. To help you plan, I’m sharing some of my favorite Dental Health Month activities for the classroom. Many are from my Dental…
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Favorite Picture Books for a Gingerbread Man Unit
Gingerbread men are a staple during the holiday season! So many people are a fan of the little elusive cookie that everyone wishes to devour. Maybe that’s why there are SO many different versions of the classic story. But you don’t have to go digging through all of them to find the best picture books…
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Dinosaur Unit Ideas for Kindergarten and First Grade
Ideas for a dinosaur unit in kindergarten and first grade. Making and studying fossils, digging for fossils, dinosaur centers, volcano, math, and more! #tejedastots