interdisciplinary approach in education

Discusses the use of children's literature in history and social studies programs at the elementary school level.

Contains more than fifty reproducible activities for preschool and kindergarten, covering listening skills, sequence, coordination, observation and science, and other subjects and skills, and lists skills, standards met, and estimated time requirements for each.

Presents a guide to using literature in the middle school classroom curriculum, including information on how to making reading fun and relevant for children, with a discussion of real life topics to engage students, and proposing an interdisciplinary approach to teaching.

Provides suggestions for educators on how to use storytelling and other expressive arts as a motivational teaching tool in all curriculum areas, and to enhance their own teaching styles.

A guide to combining curriculum design with teaching methods that encourage students to learn concepts and well as content and skills in all subject areas that offers teachers practical tips for designing curriculum and instruction that foster the continuous growth and development of students' key skills.

Contains activities and ideas for educators using nursery rhymes, jump rope jingles, and songs as springboards to the enjoyment of poetry.

Contains creative activities designed to help students explore the themes in books by Eric Carle and improve their writing, math, social studies, and art skills.

Presents eighteen themed units for teachers of grades K-3, presenting scientific concepts and activities arranged according to the months of the school year, September to May.