Mon, Nov 25, 2019 8:55 AM in "Field trips"
Hi Francesca!
I also think that in-house field trips could be as effective as regular field trips. It's something that I haven't thought about until you brought it up, but it is a very good idea! When I was in elementary school, my school would sometimes hire musicians or storytellers in to talk with us, as well as local policemen and firemen. Even though my classmate and I were n...
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Mon, Nov 25, 2019 8:48 AM in Incorporating Art with Science
Hi Nicole!
I agree with you that art plays a very important role in a child's life. In all of the grade levels that I have observed in (1st, 2nd, 4th), I noticed that the teacher will always try to incorporate some type of art activity into each of their lessons. Most of these activities consists of drawing and coloring, but there are instances where the students are made to dance and sing...
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Mon, Nov 25, 2019 8:40 AM in Learning Science Concepts through Play
Hello Kathleen!
Thank you for sharing this article with us. I also agree that playtime is so essential in helping a children learn. In the text, I was really surprised to read that nearly half of the schools in the U.S. education system had "reduced or eliminated recess to free up more time for core academics." Children at their age should be exploring the world through interactions ...
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