We’re not saying you should encourage slothfulness, but sloths are cute and chill. They can give a relaxed feel to your classroom and they’re sure to make you and your students smile. They can also be a perfect theme for a study of the rainforest, Latin America, or temperament. Sloth… Continue reading
We visited the Museum of Native American History (MONAH) in Bentonville, Arkansas. We expected to see a large collection of local arrowheads, and we did, but there is lots more than that to see at MONAH! When you first enter, you will be greeted with a mammoth skeleton and mammoth… Continue reading
Coyote Rescues Hawk is a traditional Chumash story, retold by Alan Salazar, who is a Chumash tribal elder and storyteller. This book is illustrated by Mona Lewis, who uses natural colors in her illustrations. In the story, a hawk, Khwitš, paddled off with a couple of other bird friends in… Continue reading
We visited the Channel Islands Maritime Museum, where we learned a lot of interesting things. The Channel Islands are off the coast of California. The first inhabitants were the Chumash, who lived there until the 1800s. Europeans began to arrive in the 1600s. Today, the Channel Islands are a national… Continue reading
Chubby babies get lots of attention — they’re so cute! But rapid weight gain in infants can be a health concern. What is rapid weight gain? At your baby’s check up, a health professional will check your baby’s weight and compare it to the amount the baby weighed at the… Continue reading
A Western theme makes for a fun classroom at any grade level. I’m adding some state history to the cowgirl and cowboy classroom theme ideas, and you might be able to do the same, depending which state you teach in. There are few ready-made decoratives for this theme at the… Continue reading
Ladybugs make a cheerful theme for a summer classroom. Once you establish the theme, it’s easy to carry through, just by using red and black. You can make a bulletin board with red background paper and black paper spots and you’re set. There are ready-made bulletin boards with ladybugs: The… Continue reading
Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22nd and has become an international event to promote environmental protection and awareness. The event began in the United States but quickly spread to countries around the world. Earth Day is now celebrated in over 190 countries worldwide, making it the largest environmental… Continue reading
Hans Christian Andersen’s story of Thumbelina is the tale of a tiny girl, no bigger than her mother’s thumb, who grows in a flower from a magic seed. Her mother is delighted with her and she has a happy life until a toad comes and steals her away to serve… Continue reading
A country study can begin with location. Find Spain on a world map. What continent includes Spain? Can students identify any of Spain’s neighboring countries? Note how close Spain is to Africa — this has been important in the history of Spain. While you’re thinking about Spain’s location, you… Continue reading
