Start with the Child
Education is most effective when a the learner can apply the lesson to their lives. Somehow incorporate this new experience into the experiences that they already have. Science projects are best when they link with the lives of students. Therefore, utilizing the anatomy of a student and their current situation can be an opportunity to learn and a teachable moment. These lesson plans and science project ideas can be utilized by parents, even in describing the world of the Celiac to their children.
Educating the Educator
As with most people, Celiac disease can be new to the classroom teacher. Help the teacher out. Give them prepared resources that they can utilize.
This section is prepared by a certified teacher with two Master Degrees in Education.
Each child is different. Hopefully some of the ideas will be applicable for your family or an inspiration for a new idea.
"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand."
-- Confucius
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Literature for Kids
Books about Celiac Disease: This set of books deal specifically with Celiac Disease.
Books about Food: This is a set of books that point out the diversity in diet and food choices. These books show the world of food not as a limitation but as a great cultural adventure.
Books about Allergies: This set of books expands past Celiac Disease to the topic of allergies. Gluten is just one allergen and the discussion about a child's diet can be expanded upon by looking at the allergies of others.
Books about Character: This set of books acknowledges the strength of character needed to live a gluten free life and encourages children to build the internal skills needed to remain strong in order to be healthy. Books about Character: Self control, resilience, and determination are just three of the character traits that one would need to encourage and grow in a child with Celiac Disease.
Lesson Plans (by grade level)
Provided are a series of lesson plans that address the issues of food allergies and digestion. Each are taken and referenced from online materials.
These are lesson plans that BEGIN the discussion in which Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance can be introduced.
They are of varied levels and can be used as lesson plans, projects, or science models.
Science Projects
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