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Ecosystems For Kids

Ecosystems for Kids

At Flocabulary, there's one resource we could never live without: teachers. Our teachers are always inspiring us with the new and creative ways they implement Flocabulary in their classrooms. Here is a unique and super fun lesson plan that comes to us from Yvonne Maisel of Wake County Public Schools in NC. [jwplayer file=http://flocabulary.s3.amazonaws.com/media/ecosystems-media.mp3 image=http://flocabulary.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ecosystems-image.jpg] For printable lyrics, a test and more, click here.  Teaching Ecosystems Through Music Grade Level: 3-5 1. Initiate and facilitate discussion regarding ecosystems using Flocabulary's "Ecosystems" song. Pause to discuss concepts such as food webs and animals that would live in various biomes 2. Review challenge questions and…

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Students’ Dream Schools

Students’ Dream Schools

Every week, our Week in Rap Shout Out Contest gives students an opportunity to win a shout out for their school in the next Week in Rap. Last week, in honor of the new school year, we asked you to describe your ideal school. What would students study there? What courses would it offer? What would be the school’s mission?

Our winning entry comes from Normandy Middle School in St. Louis, Missouri. They took us to “Low Down Middle School,” and they created both a school pledge/song and a course list.

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What’s New On Flocabulary.com?

What’s new on Flocabulary.com?

We are SO excited to finally share our new website, which is lookin' fresh from its back-to-school makeover. You'll probably notice that everything is prettier, but there have been some major feature upgrades as well. Make sure you check out all of the handy new tools in our toolbox!: 1. CCSS Alignment Guide We know that Common Core alignment is a major concern for many of our teachers. That's why we made it easier than ever to browse Flocabulary units by Common Core standard. With our new Standards Alignment guide, you can browse by ELA or math as well as…

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Summer Reading (and Videos!) For All Levels

Summer Reading (and Videos!) for All Levels

Assigning enjoyable summer reading titles can help keep those literary gears turning over vacation — and hopefully introduce kids to new favorite books. We've assembled a summer reading list for all grade levels based on various recommended reading lists. Give summer reading a multimedia twist by using Flocabulary videos to supplement! For each book, we handpicked a Flocabulary video that explores similar themes, so you can give your students a sneak peek and get them excited before they leave. Pre-K/K What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? By Steve Jenkins This 2004 Caldecott Honor Book takes us on…

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