6 Fun and Engaging Activities for Teaching Colorado Symbols
I’ve always been fascinated with state symbols! Growing up, I loved discovering there’s a symbol for just about everything. Trees, flowers, birds, you name it.
I’ve always been fascinated with state symbols! Growing up, I loved discovering there’s a symbol for just about everything. Trees, flowers, birds, you name it.
Ah, it’s that time of year when germs seem to be lurking around every corner. One minute, you’re feeling fine. The next, you’re waking up
Learning and building vocabulary in sixth grade is such a game-changer! At this level, the words get more complex. We’re not just talking about names
If you asked my first year teaching self about the impact of color on my students’ learning, I probably would have given you a generic
As the crisp air starts to settle in and the leaves begin their colorful transformation, it’s the perfect time to embrace fall in our classroom.
Using timelines to explain Colorado state history is a powerful way to help our students connect the dots between events and see the bigger picture.
I always get a kick out of teaching latitude and longitude! It feels like we’re embarking on a treasure hunt every time we use coordinates
Teaching older students really inspires me to get creative with my lessons and activities. They’ve been in school long enough to know the usual routines.
Sometimes, I feel like social studies gets an unfair reputation for being boring. So many students think it’s just a class where they’re forced to
The first week of school is such an important time. It lays the foundation for the rest of the school year. It is during this
We often find ourselves juggling an array of standards. It can be overwhelming. However, once I started looking at the standards like tools in a
Do you ever find yourself wondering how Colorado came to be? Who were the key players? How did they make it all happen? Whenever I