The application I would use in my classroom is “See.Touch.Learn.” in order to assist in my students learning health content as well as implementing it into core content. This application is initially designed for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder or any other special needs. However, after working with it individually, I enjoyed how easy it … Continue reading Application
Here are some stories that can be read in the classroom in order to supplement the health lessons. Both stories meet the Common Core Standards of: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.2 Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea andCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.3 Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific … Continue reading Literature
Spongebob Squarepants: InSPONGEiac Executive Producer: Steven Hillenburg Released by: Nickelodeon Length: 25min Year: 2012 Rating: TV-G (This Episode) Summary: This popular TV show begins with a normal day of work for Spongebob, but the trouble begins that night when he cannot fall asleep. Spongebob and his best friend, Patrick, spend the whole episode trying … Continue reading InSPONGEiac: 5th Grade Popular Flim on Sleep
BBC Documentary: 10 Things You Need To Know About Sleep BBC Executive Producer: Greg Lanning Produced/Released by: BBC Length: 56min Year: 2003 Rating: (Not Rated) Summary: This documentary explores 10 things you need to know about sleep. To be quite honest the 10 things were not exactly obvious, because the video covered so much information. … Continue reading 5th Grade BBC Documentary on Sleep
Sleep Better, Seller: Runtastic (Free) Version 2.3.3, Last update Dec 5, 2016 iTunes Purchase Here Languages: English, Czech, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish Video on Sleep Better Here Summary: Sleep Better is an app for any ages. By picking a time period in which you wish … Continue reading Sleep Better: App Aid
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. It covers … Continue reading 5th Grade Nonfiction Sleep Literature
Harold the Owl Who Couldn’t Sleep Author: Lesley Leadbetter Date of Publication: January 1, 2012 Publisher: Interactive Publications Summary: I actually found this book in a practicum I am currently in at ACME Elementary while I was digging through the library return bin. The book is about an owl named Harold. It discusses why … Continue reading 5th Grade Fiction Sleep Literature
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
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 … Continue reading Sleep Site: Teaching Kids The Importance of Sleep
Internet Resources for Unit Project: Hygiene (6th grade) Internet Source for Students: Teens Health/ Kids Health Teen Health Summary: This website is very user friendly for all ages of students. I chose this website because I think sometimes health topics are hard to talk about however this website puts it simply for all aged students … Continue reading Internet Sources for Teens, Parents, and Teachers on Personal Hygiene Health