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New Book Idea: Less is More…a guide to building meaningful hands-on cross curricular lessons
Writing, Educational Resource, Education Strategies Melissa Salter Writing, Educational Resource, Education Strategies Melissa Salter

New Book Idea: Less is More…a guide to building meaningful hands-on cross curricular lessons

Are you enjoying my hands-on cross curricular lessons? So are many other people and it has inspired me! Here is the initial concept for a book I am working on. Less is More: A guide to building meaningful hands-on cross curricular lessons. Feedback and questions are welcome…Would this be a book you would want to read?

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Reader Request: Hands-On Forestry Stations AND a Few Extra Activities… (Cross Curricular)

Reader Request: Hands-On Forestry Stations AND a Few Extra Activities… (Cross Curricular)

How do you make resources more hands-on? Run stations! Here is an outline of forestry stations I ran in my grade 5/6 class as well as a framework for designing your own stations. I also include a few additional forestry activities. Get messy! Play! Have fun!

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Picture Books in Intermediate Part 1: Why Picture Books?

Picture Books in Intermediate Part 1: Why Picture Books?

Part 1 of a series teaching how to use picture books in the intermediate classroom. This first blog post is an introduction to the series as well as my personal ‘Why’ behind my use of picture books in the classroom.

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