Following Directions

One of the standards our students need to practice and demonstrate success, is their ability to read and follow directions. Last week, we read about making paper dolls (and other shapes). After three days of time to try ... it wasn't our best learning activity.

So Ms. Leom tried again (Mr. Greninger's students will participate when they return to Social Studies). Ms. Leom's class is learning about the Midwest. She found a Minnesota map. Students had to follow the directions to identify and label different points in Minnesota.

It was fun to watch students show what they already knew about the state. It was also interesting to watch them work together. Their excitement at finding different locations in the state was contagious.

I enjoy when skills in two different subjects can be combined to develop and support learning. Following directions in Reading, map skills, and the Midwest in Social Studies makes for interesting and active learning!

Encourage your student to develop their following directions skills at home ... following recipes, reading the directions to play a game are just two ideas!