Books by Dr. S. Kay Gandy

Mapping Is Elementary, My Dear: 100 Activities for Teaching Map Skills to K-6 Students

Mapping Is Elementary, My Dear 100 Activities for Teaching Map Skills to K-6 Students by S. KAY GANDYChildren need the chance to explore and understand where they live and all the places surrounding them to make sense of their world. Through geography, children feel a connection with people they have never met and places they have never been. Through these connections, children are inspired to care about their place and their communities. This book includes chapters explaining the concepts of location, perspective, scale, orientation, map symbols and map keys, and the five themes of geography. In addition, chapters are included on various types of maps and the use of technology to teach map skills. There are suggestions for 100 activities to teach the concepts, assessment questions, and annotated children’s literature that relate to the concepts. A suggested scope and sequence for teaching map skills in the elementary grades and a glossary of geographic terms are also included.

50 Ways to Teach Social Studies for Elementary Teachers

Mapping Is Elementary, My Dear 100 Activities for Teaching Map Skills to K-6 Students by S. KAY GANDY

If you are searching for ideas to teach social studies in fun and meaningful ways, 50 Ways to Teach Social Studies provides a plethora of ideas of practical lessons connected to real-world topics to save the busy teacher time and effort. The activities in this book are organized by theme and include content connections (civics, history, geography, economics), guiding questions, and literacy connections. From community, primary sources, and music to food, visual media, and experiential learning, this book will inspire you to make connections in your own environment to expand the teaching of social studies.

Teaching Science in Elementary Schools: 50 Dynamic Activities That Encourage Student Interest in Science

This book provides teachers with 50 dynamic activities to teach science, through music, food, games, literature, community, environment, and everyday objects. The authors share tried and tested ideas from their collective 75 years of teaching experiences. For the busy teacher with little time to plan lessons, resources are provided that include guided worksheets for activities, pre, post and during ideas to accompany activities, and vocabulary and literature connections. With this book in hand, teachers can create opportunities for students to see science in application, and to think logically as they ask questions, test ideas, and solve problems.

About the Author

Dr. S. Kay Gandy was an elementary teacher of 27 years in Louisiana, and a university professor of 17 years in Kentucky. She is currently self-employed as an education consultant and resides in Arkansas. Dr. Gandy is a perpetual student and has five degrees from three universities. She is the author of Mapping is Elementary, My Dear, 100 Activities to Teach Mapping Skills to K-6 Students, 50 Ways to Teach Social Studies for Elementary Teachers, and Teaching Science in Elementary Schools: 50 Dynamic Activities That Encourage Student Interest in Science. One of her passions is international education and she has created many opportunities for both faculty and students to travel abroad. She has received two Fulbright awards to South Africa and one to Senegal and has planned study abroad trips for faculty and students to Peru, England, and Costa Rica. She has worked extensively with teachers from China and led social studies presentations and workshops for teachers in New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, England, Chile, and Scotland.

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