Naturally Teaching Elementary: A Podcast for Teachers and Homeschool Families
Jun 1, 2026 · 14 min · 9 segments
Summer is on the horizon, so now is a good time to start scoping out books for summer to help you and your learners' caregivers teach seasonal concepts. Picture books are a great way to explore the…
Victoria ZablockiHostSo it's almost time, and for some of us it's already time, but it's that time of the year when school is letting out and we can take a breath.
Whether you're a homeschool family getting ready for a couple of weeks off, or a school teacher that follows an academic year getting ready for a few months off, or a teacher that follows a balanced calendar getting ready for an extended break, whoever you are, you deserve the start to summer.
But not only is it a great opportunity for a break, it's also a great opportunity to connect learning to home, and I've got a great way for you to encourage your learners to connect with science at home this summer, and I bet you can't guess what it is.
I've got a list of six books for summer for you today, and if you've listened to my other episodes about picture books, I'm sure that you've caught on to the fact that I'm very passionate about teaching science concepts with the help of children's literature.
Research has shown that integrating science and literacy has many benefits, including saving teachers time in their schedule, improved attitudes of children towards science, better overall performance in reading and science, and so many more.
For more information about benefits and methods for integrating science and literacy, check out my blog post, Teaching with Books: How to Integrate Science and Literacy for Elementary Classrooms.
So it's almost time, and for some of us it's already time, but it's that time of the year when school is letting out and we can take a breath.
Whether you're a homeschool family getting ready for a couple of weeks off, or a school teacher that follows an academic year getting ready for a few months off, or a teacher that follows a balanced calendar getting ready for an extended break, whoever you are, you deserve the start to summer.
But not only is it a great opportunity for a break, it's also a great opportunity to connect learning to home, and I've got a great way for you to encourage your learners to connect with science at home this summer, and I bet you can't guess what it is.
I've got a list of six books for summer for you today, and if you've listened to my other episodes about picture books, I'm sure that you've caught on to the fact that I'm very passionate about teaching science concepts with the help of children's literature.
Research has shown that integrating science and literacy has many benefits, including saving teachers time in their schedule, improved attitudes of children towards science, better overall performance in reading and science, and so many more.
For more information about benefits and methods for integrating science and literacy, check out my blog post, Teaching with Books: How to Integrate Science and Literacy for Elementary Classrooms.
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