While the snow may still be falling and spring seems far away, our feathered friends are preparing to build their nests and raise a family. This is where you can help promote and enhance biodiversity by setting up nesting boxes while incorporating hands-on learning students are sure to enjoy!
It is time to step out of the box and approach learning in a whole new light, which is what past generations knew all along…the tremendous value of learning skills through hands-on applications. Aristotle understood the intrinsic value when he said, “For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.”
We often put special emphasis on teaching reading and math. After all, these are foundational subjects which further learning is built upon. There is another foundational skill however, that often goes neglected because its applicable use is not as seemingly practical for early childhood development. That skill is science! Why is science important? Teaching science, the study of the natural world using the scientific method, helps children in many facets. Learning how to objectively analyze situations and draw conclusions, understand the world around them, and communicate better. Additionally, teaching basic science concepts lays down the groundwork for advanced scientific study, and STEM careers! But hey, let's take things one step at a time. For now let's look at making...
Help children gain a clear visual image for each number using Five Frame Dot Cards. Number Symbols mean nothing to most children, but seeing dot patterns show them what the number symbols represent.
Many children have trouble memorizing math facts. Some seem to not be able to learn them to begin with; others might know them for a short time and then not be able to remember them the very next day. There is help for this situation!
