Naturally Teaching Elementary: A Podcast for Teachers and Homeschool Families
Jul 6, 2026 · 16 min · 10 segments
July is the month of butterflies thanks to the heat of the summer and the North American Butterfly Count! Butterflies are a high-interest topic that many adults and children get really engaged with…
Victoria ZablockiHostAnd what better way to introduce these butterfly concepts than with picture books? So to help you, the teacher or homeschool parent, get inspired, I put together a list of six butterfly books that provide you pictures and text to discover butterflies on a deeper level.
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.
And what better way to introduce these butterfly concepts than with picture books? So to help you, the teacher or homeschool parent, get inspired, I put together a list of six butterfly books that provide you pictures and text to discover butterflies on a deeper level.
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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