Deep in the Woods
Can one little hideaway be a home to a host of woodland creatures? Learn about a Russian folk tale and encourage early learning along the way.
Early Childhood Activity 2 – Sounds Around
STEM: Sounds Around
Have students discover the birds living in their backyard or on their block by using their sense of hearing with these STEM activities. How many unique bird species can you identify using only their song?
Seed School
A lost seed with a funny looking hat helps young children learn not only about seed science but also important lessons about diversity and difference.
Family Activity: Sounds Around
Explore nature by tuning in to the sounds of your environment.
Wild Ones, Observing City Critters
Grade K-5 readers are invited to play a game of I Spy to find urban wildlife along with this story’s main character, a family dog named Scooter.
Ideas for Young Learners to Explore Sounds Around Their Neighborhood
Sounds abound in every school yard! This activity encourages PreK-2 learners to explore sounds all around their neighborhood and compare how sounds change from one season to the next.
Flashlight
Using no words and a dramatic color palate, this book follows a little boy who leaves his tent to explore the environment in the dark.
When Sophie Gets Angry
This book demonstrates how a young girl, Sophie, deals with anger when her older sister takes a favorite toy. Learn which PLT activities it supports.
The Listening Walk
In this children’s book, a young girl takes a quiet walk with her father and identifies the many different sounds they hear.
8 Differentiated Instruction Techniques to Reach Diverse Learners
Try these teaching ideas to provide students with different learning styles and abilities multiple avenues to acquire and process content.