Book club for boys in first and second grade explores science, genes, and philosophy of The Butterfly Effect. Plus, they planted seeds for their project.
Month: July 2012
Top 10: Newbery-ish Small Town Quirky Chapter Books (ages 8-14)
4th Grade Chapter Books and 5th Grade Chapter Books as well set in quirky small towns. These books for kids seem to win Newbery awards as well!
Pollination: Video and Ideas for Summer Learning
Ideas to use this video on pollination into a fun summer science experiments: raising butterfies, books and more.
If You Like This Picture Book, Try This Newly Published One GIVEAWAY
New books to read this summer. How to decide? If you like this well known picture book, try this newly published one!
Week 4: Summer Math Fun for Incoming 2nd Grade Kids
Free summer math program for incoming 2nd grade from my elementary school.
Avoid Summer Learning Loss: Use a Summer Journal
Write and Draw Journals and Handwriting without Tears are two ideas to prevent summer learning loss for kids in elementary school.
How To: Teach Kids to Read Independently
Reading to your children can make them independent readers by teaching them to be independent thinkers first.