The month of January is the obvious time to teach more of the earth and space and living things strands of the Science curriculum. The excitement of Christmas is forgotten and the students are returning to your classroom feeling refreshed and eager to learn new things. The new winter season can be the basis of your science unit.
I always approached the new seasonal studies based on:
the weather:- how it affects the behaviour of animals;
- our activities and clothing (this approach allows the students to
relate their learning to their own experiences)
I have a list of favourite read-alouds for January to arouse the interest of the class. These books as a perfect way to integrate the language program to social studies, science, math, art and music. There are also many information books written at the primary level of comprehension as well. Many of the best books of this type draw on the experiences of primary students.
"The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats is a great picture book to start the unit. It was written in 1962 and remains a perennial favourite.
The list of other books that I used follows:
Footprints in the Snow
Millions of Snowflakes
Amy Loves the Snow
Sadie and the Snow
A Winter Day
Penguin Pete
Animals in Winter
I am Snow
There are many other great books which I will list in a later post.
When Winter Comes (by Robert Maass)
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