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Brain-Compatible Activities, Grades K-2
- David A. Sousa - International Educational Consultant
November 2007 | 96 pages | Corwin
Sophisticated medical instruments have provided us with a unique glimpse into the learning brain. As educators, we can take the knowledge and apply it to teaching in our classrooms. Brain research has led us to develop instructional techniques that facilitate the brain's innate learning capacity. The more teachers know about how the brain learns, the more instructional options they have. This activity book, based on David A. Sousa's How the Brain Learns, Third Edition, provides ready-to-use, brain-compatible activities for all content areas. Each step-by-step lesson includes detailed instructions for the teacher and all the necessary reproducibles.
Connections to Standards
Introduction
Put It Into Practice
1. Language Arts
Blending Bowl
You'll Never Guess
Flashcard Hop
Segmenting Blues
Fluency in Motion
2. Math
Geomtery Lingo
Fun Facts
Money Counts
Measurement Relay
Graphing Similes
3. Social Studies
Home Sweet Home
Visualizing Democracy
Relationship Hoops
"Did You See That?"
Families on Target
4. Science
Pasta Challenge
Natural or Human-made
Turn on to Technology
What's in the Jar?
Whales and Sharks
5. Physical Education and the Arts
Color Changes Everything
What's In a Name?
We've Got the Beat
Acting Out in Reading
Teamwork
References
“The different grade levels and approaches of these workbooks make them a top pick for any library strong in classroom workbooks and activities for teachers. Each workbook holds some 96 pages of projects, with fill-in blanks and ideas perfect for photocopying and classroom use. All are outstanding workbooks that teachers will appreciate.”
Midwest Book Review
