Elementary Teaching Ideas
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Joy Said:
What are some teaching ideas or activities to help elementary students learn about Cinco de Mayo?We Answered:
The Sun in Mexican Culture - Sun Art Activity:In honor of the Mexican culture, we can commemorate these important Mexican holidays by doing an art activity that reflects the Mexican tradition. Mexicans have a talent for art - and a love of bright colors. A theme that appears frequently in Mexican art is images of the sun.
*Here is an article that sheds light about this theme and its importance in Mexican culture: The Culture of the Sun
One of the most magnificent expressions of the sun theme is expressed in the Aztec Calendar Stone based on a solar year.
Here are simple sun images to choose from in black and white format for the youngest children or provide a thin paper plate for free-style art activity: Sun #1, Sun #2, Sun #3. Children can decorate the sun image or paper plate with a variety of materials and it is good time to recycle left-over materials: glitter, beads, dry beans, buttons, cut-up tissue paper or cut-up construction paper, paints, crepe paper streamers, markers, crayons, string, yarn, etc. The decorated sun image can also be adapted for use as masks: after decorating glue the image to thin card board and cut around the image, make openings for the eyes and add a craft stick, or a toilet paper tube the children can hold. If using a paper plate simply attach the craft stick or paper tube. Older children can be given blank sheets of sturdy paper, a variety of materials to create a sun image.
Play Mexican music in the background while children are doing their art activity -- the local library is a good source.
Idea: Discuss and honor a holiday-festival and/or historical event in your country or region that is similar to the Cinco de Mayo or Mexican Independence Day, and develop the topic of leadership and citizenship.
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
¡Viva Méjico! Hurrah Mexico!
Visit Cinco de Mayo at DLTK and continue the celebrations. Try making fresh salsa with tortillas for a great snack! Make a musical instrument: maracas, or make a bean bracelet!
A place for families and children: Mexico for Kids
Sharon Said:
Any ideas for teaching elementary library?We Answered:
Relax and enjoy the kids. Teach them to respect the library and books. The proper way to hold books, turn pages, don't mark or damage the pages, what to do if they find a book that has been damaged. In my experience, you can strive for a quiet library, but understand that developmentally, some of these kids won't be ready to read quietly yet and reading is the important part. Also, excitement about good books will create a little commotion, too. If you are allowed and have time, read to them in an animated, excited way modeling what good reading sounds like. I don't care how old the kids are, I bet they would still love to hear you read.Clara Said:
Any ideas for teaching body parts in french to elementary students?We Answered:
Well, I don't teach French, but I do teach Japanese. And the way I taught this to my second grade classes was by using the "Heads, shoulders, knees and toes" song with Japanese lyrics. Perhaps you could adapt this song to French?Darlene Said:
Need ideas for activities that teach elementary kids about safety?We Answered:
I remember when I was in second grade (in the stone age) and Officer Friendly came into the classroom and taught us about safety. Your local municipal or country police are very good about teaching kids about safety.I don't quite remember the games, but the officer had kids acting out scenarios and then he elicited responses from the classroom.
Also, it is important that youngsters are not afraid of police officers and should always feel comfortable about seeking their assistance.
Milton Said:
Lesson plan ideas for elementary music ?We Answered:
The Internet is a wonderful invention. If you take your subject of your question and add to what you want to know about it, the search engine will do the rest. For example:My subject is Teaching. I want to know where to get certified.
The search engine result is as follows:
Teaching + state certification requirements
What you get is this: http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=Teachin…
This will work for any subject category. Give it a try and good luck.