Naturally Teaching
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Midland, Michigan, United States
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Hi there! I'm Victoria, and I'm here to help you teach science in your elementary classroom or at home without adding more to your plate. I know just how tight your schedule is and how it feels to have the demands from administration to focus your teaching time on reading, writing, and math. I also know that science can feel really intimidating to teach. That's why I've designed science resources that are standards-based, require little to no prep, and are highly engaging.
I have a passion for helping elementary and homeschool educators make teaching science a priority in their classroom. I help teachers of all kinds gain the confidence to teach their science curriculum through lessons that build skills incrementally, as well as articles on my blog, Naturally Teaching, and episodes on my podcast, Naturally Teaching Elementary. I help them save time by integrating science into their reading and writing units. And I help them reach all of their students with outdoor lessons so that each child can shine.
I have over 10 years of experience coaching elementary teachers to fulfill their science standards through outdoor education. During that time, I helped teachers of all science abilities, from teachers who were scared to teach the subject all the way through the most dedicated science lovers. And through my coaching experience, each teacher reached a level where their students benefited greatly from their teachers' dedication to teaching science. Field guides and non-fiction books became the preferred reading for many students, questions were being asked about plants and sounds, close observations were made when working with magnets...these are the things I wish for you and your students.
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Snow and Winter Weather Mini Unit for Kindergarten (ELA & Science Activities)
Snow picture books are a fun way to investigate the winter season in your kindergarten classroom. This snow and winter weather book companion is designed to work with any fiction or non-fiction picture book about snow and includes ELA and science activities for your kindergarteners. Select a picture book about snow from the suggested book list or use one of your favorites, these activities were written to work on specific reading, writing, and language standards as well as weather-related sc
Kindergarten
English Language Arts, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RL.K.2
, RI.K.2
, W.K.1
 +3
Also included in:Â Winter Season GROWING Bundle for Kindergarten
Fall to Winter Sort Worksheet
Fall to winter seasonal signs are a great way to introduce the seasons and weather patterns to your students! During the fall to winter transition, some of these signs can be overlooked but can give your students a peek into the ebb and flow of weather patterns and how they affect the surrounding plants and animals. Help your kindergarten or third grade students recognize the transition of fall to winter with this sort worksheet. With two different organizers, you have the option to provide y
K - 3rd
Earth Sciences, Science
CCSS, NGSS
L.K.5a
, K-ESS2-1
, 3-ESS2-1
Also included in:Â Fall Season GROWING Bundle for Kindergarten
5 Senses of Winter Scavenger Hunts
Exploring the 5 senses of winter is a great way to continue teaching the four seasons to kids! During the transition from fall to winter, using the 5 senses outdoor winter scavenger hunt will help your students identify local changes in the seasons related to their senses. Preschoolers and Kindergarteners will enjoy exploring nature with their 5 senses of winter including looking for a camouflaged animal, listening for crunchy snow, feeling animal tracks in the snow, smelling needles from tree
PreK - K
Earth Sciences, Science
NGSS
K-ESS2-1
Also included in:Â Seasonal Senses Scavenger Hunts for Fall, Winter, and Spring
Hibernation Preparation Movement Cube for 1st Grade (Ambulatory Cubes)
The hibernation preparation movement cube is a great way to investigate behaviors passed from parent to young for survival with your 1st graders. Including a lesson plan with suggestions on how to introduce hibernation and animal dormancy in an age-appropriate way, the hibernation preparation ambulatory cube gives your students the chance to learn through movement, helping get their energy working for you! By learning about hibernation and other forms of dormancy, your students will begin to
1st
Biology, Science
NGSS
1-LS1-2
Winter Season GROWING Bundle for Kindergarten
Please read before purchasingWhen you purchase this growing bundle you will receive the included winter seasonal resources at a 30% discount! As more winter seasonal resources are added to the bundle that you've purchased, the price will increase appropriately but you will receive them for FREE! Make sure to periodically check your "My Purchases" link for product update notifications. Which grade levels are these resources for?Each of these winter seasonal resources is designed to be age appr
Kindergarten
English Language Arts, Science
NGSS
K-ESS2-1
Winter Book Printable
The winter book printable will help you introduce weather patterns in the context of seasons to your kindergarten or 3rd grade students. When teaching about winter, teachers can work smarter not harder by using this booklet to help kindergarteners practice their fine motor skills by filling-in-the-blanks and coloring the signs of winter in this interactive booklet. How do we know winter is here? The winter book printable includes 15 pages that walk your students through the signs that show
K - 3rd
Earth Sciences, Science
NGSS
K-ESS2-1
, 3-ESS2-1
Also included in:Â Winter Season GROWING Bundle for Kindergarten
Winter Picture Book Companion for Kindergarten (ELA and Science Activities)
Winter picture books are a fun way to investigate the winter season in your kindergarten classroom. This winter picture book companion is designed to work with any fiction or non-fiction picture book about winter and includes ELA and science activities for your kindergarteners. Select a picture book about winter from the suggested book list or use one of your favorites, these activities were written to work on specific reading, writing, and language standards as well as weather and animal-re
Kindergarten
English Language Arts, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RL.K.3
, RI.K.2
, W.K.1
 +3
Also included in:Â Winter Season GROWING Bundle for Kindergarten
Outdoor Winter Scavenger Hunt Ideas
Outdoor winter scavenger hunt ideas are a great way to continue teaching the four seasons to kids! During the fall to winter transition, using outdoor winter scavenger hunt ideas will help your students identify local changes in the seasons. Winter signs that your Kindergarteners or 3rd graders can look for using this outdoor winter scavenger hunt list include snow, cold temperatures, trees with no leaves, animal tracks, tunnels in snow and more. Kindergarteners and third graders will enjoy th
K - 3rd
Earth Sciences, Science
NGSS
K-ESS2-1
, 3-ESS2-1
Also included in:Â Winter Season GROWING Bundle for Kindergarten
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About the store
Experience
Hi there! I'm Victoria, and I'm here to help you teach science in your elementary classroom or at home without adding more to your plate. I know just how tight your schedule is and how it feels to have the demands from administration to focus your teaching time on reading, writing, and math. I also know that science can feel really intimidating to teach. That's why I've designed science resources that are standards-based, require little to no prep, and are highly engaging.
I have a passion for helping elementary and homeschool educators make teaching science a priority in their classroom. I help teachers of all kinds gain the confidence to teach their science curriculum through lessons that build skills incrementally, as well as articles on my blog, Naturally Teaching, and episodes on my podcast, Naturally Teaching Elementary. I help them save time by integrating science into their reading and writing units. And I help them reach all of their students with outdoor lessons so that each child can shine.
I have over 10 years of experience coaching elementary teachers to fulfill their science standards through outdoor education. During that time, I helped teachers of all science abilities, from teachers who were scared to teach the subject all the way through the most dedicated science lovers. And through my coaching experience, each teacher reached a level where their students benefited greatly from their teachers' dedication to teaching science. Field guides and non-fiction books became the preferred reading for many students, questions were being asked about plants and sounds, close observations were made when working with magnets...these are the things I wish for you and your students.
Teaching style
I am very passionate about nurturing the whole child by making science more approachable, digestible, and enjoyable for elementary and homeschool teachers. By producing robust ELA and science resources that integrate and save teachers and parents time and headaches, the vision is to get science into more elementary classrooms and homes.
I also LOVE integrating hands on and nature experiences for all ages. I believe that providing children with authentic experiences in the real-world, or experiences simulated to reflect the real-world, will give them the opportunity to build connections with the material and have a better understanding of how it is applied.
Awards & shining teacher moments
In 2019 I was recognized by the Great Lakes Region of the National Association for Interpretation with the Outstanding New Interpreter Award for my contributions to advance the profession of interpretation. Nominated by my peers, I was honored to accept this recognition for integrating nature into elementary science curriculums for local districts as well as developing standards-based field trips for schools throughout Michigan.
My own education history
B.S. in Elementary Education Integrated Science major and Language Arts minor from Central Michigan University.
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