Alaska 'There are 48 states that are close together and 2 that are far away. Today we are going to learn about Alaska, one of the states that is further away.' - Kindergarten Mentor Teacher In Kindergarten, there is a real art to simplifying ideas and concepts for 5 and 6 year olds and I wanted to showcase how well my mentor teacher makes learning accessible to her students. This past week, Kindergarteners began learning about Alaska and what makes it a unique place to live. Topics we covered: - Alaska's culture - History including the Inuit people - Animals - Things to do - Nature The lesson began by building students knowledge around the geographical locations of Colorado, Alaska and Hawaii. Together, the teacher and students colored and labeled each state. Kopp wrote ' Note taking may begin in kindergarten with the recording and posting of information on anchor charts, drawing paper, and personal learning journals' (Kopp, 2017, p. 77). This lesson is a perfect...