Topic: Improving sleep Grade level: 2rd grade Core Idea: Personal Health and Wellness Internet Source for Students: Sleep For Kids Reason For Choosing This Site: This website is a kids friendly environment that is both interactive and informative. It is built for kids to explore and to learn about why it is vital … Continue reading Sleep: Integrated Internet Sources for 2nd Grade
Fiction: Title: “Just Go to Bed (Little Critter)” Author: Mercer Mayer Publication Date: April 23, 2001 Publisher: Random House Children’s Books Description: This is an illustrated children’s fiction book that tells a story about a character named “Little Critter”. The pictures depict Little Critters dad tries to get him to get dressed in his … Continue reading Sleep: Integrated Literature Sources for 2nd Grade
Documentary: Title: Why do we sleep? Producer: Russell Foster Year: 2013 Length: 21:43 Rating: Good, 17,000 likes on youtube.com for Science and Technology Description: This video gives a description of the importance of sleep and the neuroscience behind it. He addresses previous claims about sleep and reflects on why those claims have been … Continue reading Sleep: Integrated Media Sources for 2nd Grade
Internet Source for Students! Sleep For Kids Website Description: SleepForKids is a great resource for students who want to learn more about sleep. It’s a simple and easy to use interactive site that has games, puzzles worksheets, and fun facts. I would utilize this in my classroom by having my students explore the website and … Continue reading 1st Grade Internet Resources for Sleep
Media Resources Documentary Film Title: The Mystery of Sleep Producer: Mel Stuart Year: 2012 Length: 47 Minutes Rating: N/A Description: The film The Mystery of Sleep by Mel Stuart is a documentary that helps people understand what sleep is, what the different stages of sleep are and why sleep is so important for … Continue reading 1st Grade: Media Resources for Sleep
Nonfiction Book Title: We All Sleep Author: D.J Panec Publication Date: June 1, 2009 Publisher: Treasure Bay, Inc. Description: We All Sleep by D.J Panec is a book that informs us that animals are just like humans when it comes to sleep, we all do it. This is a great way to get students in your … Continue reading 1st Grade: Literature for Sleep
Sleep For Kids -Teaching Kids The Importance of Sleep Summary: After much time and contemplation searching the web for the best internet resources for students this is the one I landed on. Unlike most sites I found Sleep for Kids is directed at students around 4/5/6th grade (if younger a parent may be needed to help guide). It … Continue reading Sleep Site: Teaching Kids The Importance of Sleep
Sleep Education for School -By The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Summary/Integration: This site has great lesson plans for any grade. There are three aligned for 5th graders. Each lesson builds on the previous and with each lesson, there are a collection of activities and supports provided. The lessons are seamless and are laid out down … Continue reading Sleep Site: Teachers Guide to 5th Grade Sleep Education
What Every Parent Should Know About Sleep This site is a parent blog that branches from The Huffington Post. It is highly informative and has many links to additional resources aside from the one provided. It covers 11 key things parents should know about sleep to help improve their child’s sleep schedule and nighttime routine. … Continue reading Sleep Site: Informing Parents on Sleep
5th Grade Nonfiction Sleep Literature You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Sleep! Author: Jim Pipe Date of Publication: July 1, 2016 Publisher: Salariya Book Company Ltd Summary: I found this book at the library at the other practicum I go to for my Functional Behavior Assessment class. It is a science filled, nonfiction book about sleep. … Continue reading 5th Grade Nonfiction Sleep Literature