Use the Scientific Method in All Subjects

The scientific method is the basic process of investigation and discovery in science, but it can be used in other academic subjects and in life in general, too.

M. Moore Educational Resources ran a series about using the scientific method in different subject, and though it’s pretty old, it’s worth a read if you want to infuse a little more science into everyday life.

She started with how to use questions and research in different school subjects (example: understanding the goals of different assignments or researching an artist), then covered hypothesis and experiment (devising questions based on what they are learning and trying it out) and finally conclusion and publication (explaining what they learned and sharing it with others).

It’s really a pretty simple thing to start thinking like a scientist in other areas of the classroom, and kids with a scientific bent will love coming up with hypotheses related to geography or doing art experiments.

Do you think or talk about different subjects in terms of the scientific method? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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I did a post earlier this year with activities and ideas for teaching the alphabet, but a lot or learning letters and recognizing them just has to do with seeing them and working with them a lot.

That means coloring, tracing, identifying things that start with different letters and more.

One way to reinforce the letters is through little activity books like these cute printable alphabet books from Life Over Cs.

These are available for free when you subscribe to her newsletter, and I’d say that’s well worth it if you have a little one (or a group of little ones!) working on the alphabet and letter recognition.

Each mini book includes a collection of things that start with that letter to color, color and read with words that start with the letter, tracing the letter, finding the letter in a grid and other coloring pages with objects that start with that letter.

These little books are super useful reinforcing the different letters and giving kids different activities related to the letters.

If you do a letter of the day or letter of the week you can use a new book for each one, and then keep the copies in your reading center or in a basket where kids can look at them again.

And of course you can add in all the other letter activities you like, go on a scavenger hunt for items that start with that letter, read alphabet books, practice writing letters in rice or with pompoms or playdough or whatever sensory activities you like.

You can grab the free printables when you enter you email address at Life Over Cs, and check out her other great alphabet resources and activities while you are over there.

Do you have favorite activities for teaching letters to kids? I’d love to hear about them!

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