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More Positions
Miss Palomine tells a funny story to illustrate the concepts of inside and outside. She then revisits the day her friends stood in line waiting for tickets to the Smiling Poppers concert to illustrate the concept of in front of and behind.
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That is Not the Right Size
To illustrate the concept of three-dimensional objects, Miss Palomine tells the story of Socrates titled, “That’s Not the Right Size.” She then explains the properties (height, width and depth) that make a three-dimensional object. She...
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Socrates Cleans House
We find Miss Palomine doing her spring cleaning. She tells us that Socrates is also cleaning and needs help sorting all this things. Miss Palomine and the student then help Socrates sort his things into groups.
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Zero and One
Miss Palomine introduces the numbers of the week, zero and one. She gives examples of the numbers, both with words and with amounts. She plots zero and one on a number line. She introduces the student to the number friends Zoe Zero and...
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The Red Circle
Miss Palomine introduces the shape of the week, the circle, and the color of the week, red.
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How Do I Measure Up?
Miss Palomine reviews height, weight and age, and demonstrates how graphs may be used to make comparisons.
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Michael Roth - The Student: A Short History
Michael S. Roth '78 became the 16th president of Wesleyan University on July 1, 2007 Formerly president of California College of the Arts (CCA), Roth is known as a historian, curator, author and public advocate for liberal education. A...
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Playing Catch with Dewey
Coach Socrates explains that you need good coordination skills for any sport that uses a ball. Throwing and catching are good skills to practice coordination. Dewey pays Miss Palomine and Coach Socrates a visit to practice throwing and...
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Socrates May I
Socrates and Miss Palomine play a game of “Socrates May I” to incorporate hopping, jumping, marching, etc.
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A Cheesy Lesson
Coach Socrates explains that cheese is another food in the milk group of the food pyramid. He and Miss Palomine talk about their favorite cheese foods, and then Coach Socrates shows Miss Palomine how to make a healthy cheese snack.
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Socrates’s Snack Mix
Coach Socrates uses the Food Pyramid to remind the student that grains are an important part of a balanced diet. He teaches Miss Palomine how to make a delicious and nutritious cereal snack mix.
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The Hip-Hop Obstacle Course
Coach Socrates explains the differences between hopping, jumping, and skipping. He then puts Miss Palomine through an obstacle course where hopping, jumping, and skipping are required.
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More Than One Way to Skin an Apple
Coach Socrates explains the food pyramid and shows Miss Palomine how to make a delicious fruit salad. Miss Palomine remarks that exercise is only one part of being healthy, and that eating right is very important.
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Cheese Quesadilla
The grater and the non-stick skillet will be featured in the preparation of Coach Socrates’ recipe. Today’s treat: Cheese Quesadilla.
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Use Your Brains and Eat Those Grains
Coach Socrates uses the Food Pyramid and a movie, “Use Your Brains and Eat Those Grains“ to explain that grains are an important part of a balanced diet. He teaches Miss Palomine how to make a delicious and nutritious reindeer sandwich.
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Bowling
Coach Socrates introduces Miss Palomine to a game of do-it-yourself bowling to improve her ball skills with her hands and her feet.
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Jumping Rope
Coach Socrates and Miss Palomine explain a method for learning to jump rope, beginning with 3 people jumping rope and graduating to the ability to jump rope on your own.
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Comparing Lifestyles
Coach Socrates and Miss Palomine compare two pictures of Socrates’ friends and decide which is more physically fit. They then talk about the importance of being active as a way of staying physically fit.
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Breathing Your Way to Fitness
Coach Socrates teaches Miss Palomine healthy breathing techniques. He then puts her through some breathing exercises to demonstrate the value of proper breathing.
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One, Two, Three, March
Coach Socrates explains the differences between walking, running, and marching. He then puts Miss Palomine through a walking, running, marching workout.
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Move That Body
Coach Socrates explains that various parts of our bodies move in different ways. He then teaches Miss Palomine how to play Freeze Dancing.
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Socrates Says
Miss Palomine plays “Socrates Says” with Coach Socrates. Miss Palomine talks about the functions of parts of our bodies and points out that there are parts of the body we can see, but also many important parts of the body we cannot see.