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Tag: Elementary
Brain Stimulation through Learning Simulations
One of my favorite memories from when I was a fourth-grade student was the day our teacher put us into groups and let us play in the sand.
Introducing Primary and Secondary Sources in the Elementary Classroom
You are never too young to hold onto a piece of history and discover its connection to your life.
Bring Elementary Social Studies into the Spotlight with the C3 Framework
“No one puts Baby in the corner!” That line that melts hearts everywhere as Patrick Swayze’s character, Johnny, brings Baby front and center and into the spotlight in Dirty Dancing.
Use the Little Red Hen to Teach Service Learning in Elementary Social Studies
The Little Red Hen folktale has generally been read to exhort children to work hard, accept responsibility, and share with others.
Iconography and Culture: Using Monuments and Memorials to Teach Elementary Social Studies
In most communities, memorials, plaques, historical markers, and monuments are erected to record significant events or honor heroes and heroines.
Using Everyday Surroundings to Teach Young Students Geography
Children need to learn the beauty of the natural world before they become interested in saving it.
Using Cinderella to Teach How History and Culture Change Over Time
The story of Cinderella is a timeless tale including elements of magic, misfortune, love, and the universal struggle of good versus evil.
Teaching Geographic Literacy through Children’s Books
In the primary grades, maps are useful tools to help the young reader put stories into perspective and develop a sense of place.
The Importance of Establishing Democracy in Elementary Classrooms
America was built on democracy, a set of rules that governs the people in a state or country.