{"podcast":{"title":"Naturally Teaching Elementary: A Podcast for Teachers and Homeschool Families","slug":"naturally-teaching-elementary-a-podcast-for-teachers-and-homeschool-families-6910612","podcast_index_feed_id":6910612,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/naturally-teaching/","website_url":"https://www.naturallyteachingpodcast.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/08aae9e6-390e-48db-a4f1-4fd6e83f95fa/-9DaL5GhltgUklePjTU0UDX6.jpg","author":"Victoria Zablocki, Elementary Teacher turned Outdoor Educator","episode_count":80,"summary":"Are you an elementary teacher or homeschool parent that wants to add more value to your lessons? Do you know the value of cultivating science skills in your students but feel like you don’t know the best way to incorporate them in your classroom? Then this is the perfect show for you! Naturally Teaching Elementary is a podcast designed for the elementary teacher and homeschool parent with too much on their plate but a desire to best serve their children. Each week Victoria Zablocki and her guests will cover ways to integrate science into your ELA studies, demystify scientific concepts, and share tips and tricks to take learning outside. Victoria Zablocki is a former elementary educator with 10 years of experience integrating outdoor education into science learning. You can follow her on Instagram @naturally.teaching. To get more access to great content, head to https://www.naturallyteaching.com/","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T16:20:13.049895+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/naturally-teaching-elementary-a-podcast-for-teachers-and-homeschool-families-6910612"},"episode":{"title":"64. 7 Pollinator and Flower Books for Elementary-Aged Students","slug":"64-7-pollinator-and-flower-books-for-elementary-aged-students","published_at":"2026-04-06T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/naturally-teaching-elementary-a-podcast-for-teachers-and-homeschool-families-6910612/64-7-pollinator-and-flower-books-for-elementary-aged-students","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/naturally-teaching-elementary-a-podcast-for-teachers-and-homeschool-families-6910612","url":"https://naturallyteaching.com/episode64","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/aab5951c-ff6b-4bd7-a9b1-5260683f1a7c.mp3","summary":"April is a great time to look for flowers and early pollinators as everything awakens from its winter sleep. Adults and kids alike look forward to the return of the sprouts that signal spring and now is the time to get outside and find that early green! It's also a great time to study how flowers and pollinators interact. Books are a great way to introduce pollination and those that make it happen. In this episode, I give you a brief summary of pollinator and flower books and my thoughts on how they can help you with your students. Books in this episode 📚 Fantastic Flowers by Susan Stockdale Flower Talk by Sara Levine, illustrated by Masha D’yans Before the Seed: How Pollen Moves by Susannah Buhrman-Deever, illustrated by Gina Triplett and Matt Curtius The Story of Honey: It Starts with a Flower by Robin Nelson Animal Pollinators By Jennifer Boothroyd Give Bees a Chance by Bethany Barton What if There Were No Bees? by Suzanne Slade, illustrated by Carol Schwartz Want to view all of these books in one place? Check them out here ! (Disclaimer: as an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you) Resources mentioned 💚 “Teaching with Books: How to Integrate Science and Literacy for Elementary Classrooms.” 9 Spring Picture Books to Help You Introduce Seasonal Signs, Plants, and Animals in Spring [Ep. 43] “A Fantastic Spring Picture Book List for Elementary Teachers with 20 Titles” “11 Fantastic Animal Life Cycles Books by John Himmelman” “Pollination for Plants: How to Use ‘Flowers Are Calling’ for Effective Teaching” “How Butterflies Grow: 8 Picture Books About Life Cycles” Show Notes: https://naturallyteaching.com/episode64 🗂 Find activities easily with the Naturally Teaching Activity Index 🛒 TpT Shop: Naturally Teaching 💚 Get more tips an…","meta_description":"April is a great time to look for flowers and early pollinators as everything awakens from its winter sleep. 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