Transform Your Teaching: Integrated Learning with The Tiger Who Came to Tea. This episode addresses the common frustrations that educators face with lesson planning, and offers a solution through integrated learning using picture books. I share my personal experiences and insights from my teaching career, highlighting the effectiveness of using picture books to create comprehensive, hands-on lesson plans that cover multiple curriculum areas. In this episode I introduce you to a ready-made lesson plan designed to save you time and engage students with creative and interactive learning experiences.

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Teaching K-2 with Picture Books

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00:00 The Struggles of Lesson Planning

01:56 Integrating Play into Learning

02:57 Using Picture Books as Learning Catalysts

04:16 A Real-Life Example: Learning About Movement

07:16 Comprehensive Lesson Plan: The Tiger Who Came to Tea

09:57 Join the Blooming Community

10:35 Final Thoughts and Encouragement