Fictional Stories in Science
Using Fictional Stories as a Pathway to Science Content
Category: Observation
An Indoor Hike?
This week in kindergarten our theme is hiking and the things you would see on a hike. 🙂 To set the mood, our principal donated this amazing tent: My co-teaching partner gathered up a bunch of camping, hiking, and nature books and put them… Continue Reading “An Indoor Hike?”
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Do You Know What Your Students Really Like to Read?
I thought I did, and as a co-teaching team, we thought we did, but recently my 1st grade co-teacher and I inquired more into what our 1st graders like to read. We did this as part of our kindness themed PBL, where students created… Continue Reading “Do You Know What Your Students Really Like to Read?”
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Featured Book: “Rhoda’s Rock Hunt”
Rhoda’s love for rocks tapped into my own childhood memories of searching for rocks around my yard, within “the dirts”–our neighborhood bike escape, along the adventures I would take with my dad, and the special bag of polish rocks that my mom would delight… Continue Reading “Featured Book: “Rhoda’s Rock Hunt””
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Featured Book: “How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?”
Book Summary: “Charlie, the smallest child in his first grade class, is amazed to discover that of the three pumpkins his teacher brings to school, the smallest one has the most seeds.” A great choice for this time of year. Featuring predictions, observation, estimation,… Continue Reading “Featured Book: “How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?””
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Featured Book: “The Most Magnificent Thing”
Book Summary: “One day, a little girl has a wonderful idea. With the help of her canine assistant, she is going to make THE MOST MAGNIFICENT THING! She knows just how it will look. She knows just how it will work. Easy-peasy! But making… Continue Reading “Featured Book: “The Most Magnificent Thing””
Fictional Stories in Science 