Social Studies

Make no mistake...Black History is American History and should be taught year-round. Sadly, in classrooms across The United States, this isn't always the case. Black History should be looked at as a critical opportunity to allow students to make connections to our Nation's past with their lives, and the world they live in today. If Black History were taught year-round, ...
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Science can be really intimidating to teach. Don't shy away from them - just find yourself some great resources and dive in. Tell the kids when you don't know the answer (my favorite response is, "That's a great question! Scientists use their observation and investigation skills. Let's investigate the answer.") - which is beneficial for many reasons. Not to mention ...
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How in the world can we help children understand and start to cope with the major changes we’ve experienced throughout the year.  Especially when we are trying to grasp them ourselves.   Let’s check out 35 of the Best Read-Alouds to Help Students Understand 2020.   Let’s face it 2020 has been A YEAR!  Some may say a year to remember, ...
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Holidays Around the World has always been one of my favorite units to teach. There is something magical about traveling the world, celebrating the holidays of other countries and cultures. But this year, everything is different. Some of us are teaching virtually, while others are having to focus all of their time on playing "catch up" and either can't or ...
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As a homeschool mom, finding diversity in education can be a struggle at times. Not to mention finding great diversity surrounding holiday curriculum and resources. However, this year my daughter Marie and I took a fantastic trip around the world. We learned so much about the different ways countries celebrate the winter season!  We truly had so much fun connecting ...
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