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Preview of 100th Day of School | 22 No Prep 100th Day Activities & Crafts

100th Day of School | 22 No Prep 100th Day Activities & Crafts

100th Day of School: Easily plan ✅ and celebrate the 100th Day of School with this collection of 22 NO PREP 100th Day activities and crafts! Also includes fine and gross motor activities for the 100th Day of School! To help target academic skills, these activities integrate reading, writing and math. There are more than enough 100th Day of School activities to last the whole day, or even week! A combination of whole group, small group and independent activities are included to help keep your li
Preview of Winter Math and Literacy Centers for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten

Winter Math and Literacy Centers for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten

Winter math and literacy centers are loaded with fun, hands-on winter activities to help your students build math and literacy concepts! Now includes two fine motor activities, one writing center, six literacy activities, and eight math activities.Literacy skills covered are letter identification, letter formation, beginning sounds, rhyming, syllables, sight words, building winter vocabulary words, and writing/journaling. Math skills covered are one-to-one correspondence, counting, addition, sub
Preview of Social Skills (SEL) and Character Curriculum Bundle for Little Learners

Social Skills (SEL) and Character Curriculum Bundle for Little Learners

Social skills (SEL) are essential skills that teachers need to teach just like they need to teach letters and sounds. It is a life skill! The social skills units in this bundle include tons of visual supports, classroom routines, social stories, songs, engaging activities, vocabulary building, booklists, specific SEL lesson plans, positive notes, and much more. Create a classroom community of confident students who can solve problems, follow rules and routines, be kind to others, have empathy to
Preview of All About Me Craft Kid - Back to School Activities

All About Me Craft Kid - Back to School Activities

This All About Me craftivity is so so CUTE! Kids and parents will love it. Great for All About Me Social Studies units, Back to School, or Open House.I like to use this craft at the beginning of the year. It's a fun way to get students excited about writing while allowing them to share about themselves and get to know each other.These are ADORABLE in the hallway during Open House.
Preview of Community Helpers Preschool | Community Helpers Kindergarten Unit | Worksheets

Community Helpers Preschool | Community Helpers Kindergarten Unit | Worksheets

Created by
The Brisky Girls
Community Helpers Preschool and Kindergarten! Community Helpers Worksheets and PowerPoint! This community helpers unit contains a 29 page PowerPoint and GOOGLE SLIDES with beautiful photos and clickable links. This pack also contains a class display with word/picture reference cards, hands-on community helper worksheets, and writing pages! Teacher Instruction Sheet included!Click on PREVIEW for a glimpse at all of the pages.New! More community helpers have been added for a total of 24 community
Preview of Rules & Expectations Review  for Classroom Management and Community

Rules & Expectations Review for Classroom Management and Community

Reviewing classroom rules and expectations can fun and engaging! These activities are an effective way to review behaviors and routines and take the stress out of classroom management. With activities for sorting, movement, and writing you'll be building a strong classroom community!▶️Click the preview to see everything that is included!What is included?Sorting Activity42 Picture Behavior CardsAnchor Chart PiecesStudent Writing PapersStudent CertificatesWhat activities can we do?Classroom Promi
Preview of Rainbow Classroom Job Chart

Rainbow Classroom Job Chart

Classroom job chart in a RAINBOW design made with little learners in mind! Use classroom jobs in your class to build a sense of community and give students some responsibility. This set will help you manage your classroom jobs. This has been designed to use a clip chart but can also be used in a pocket chart or placed on library pockets. ►►SAVE over 20% and buy the Rainbow Design Classroom Decor BUNDLE ►► This set is NOT editable. Included: 4 Classroom Job Headers to choose from. 52 Job C
Preview of Winter Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

Winter Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

This WINTER Circle Time Unit includes all of the lesson plans, activities, and ideas that you need to teach preschool and Pre-K students about the season. Everything is written out and planned for you to make your job easier this winter!It includes 10 Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - What is winter? Photos and sorting activitySigns of Winter - winter photos, song, class pollIt's Snowing - snowflake photos and action song about winterWinter Activities - What's your favorite winter activity?Keep
Preview of Fine Motor Task Card Boxes for Preschool and Kindergarten- BUNDLE

Fine Motor Task Card Boxes for Preschool and Kindergarten- BUNDLE

Help your preschool, pre-k or kindergartner's build fine motor skills by using task card boxes!This BUNDLE includes 9 themed sets of Fine Motor Cards. Themes include:SchoolFall FruitAutumnHolidayWinterValentine's DaySpringEasterSummerEach themed set of Fine Motor Task Cards include 16 different tasks:Scissor SnippingCutting StripsCutting LinesCutting ShapesBead Work (pony beads)Hole PunchingTongs & Puff BallsHole PokingPattern BlocksTracingPathsPre-WritingLinks (Learning Links)Play DoughStic
Preview of Holidays & Christmas Around the World Craft & Activities Book for Kindergarten

Holidays & Christmas Around the World Craft & Activities Book for Kindergarten

Created by
Simply Kinder
Holidays & Christmas Around the World Craft & Activities Book for KindergartenGet this in a BUNDLE and save 50%Themed Learning Journal Yearly BundleIncluded in this download is:This Christmas Around the World unit is perfect for your preschool, kindergarten, and first-grade students. Each page represents a different country and has an interactive activity to match. Students will tape down pieces, cut and glue things in, or draw things you specify. (Or use the no cut and glue option whe
Preview of Polar Express Coloring Pages {Christmas Coloring Pages}

Polar Express Coloring Pages {Christmas Coloring Pages}

This 9-page coloring book includes a cover and 8 unique coloring pages. This book has lots of characters and scenes from the story. Use these pages for early finishers, indoor recess, parties, writing prompts and more!*This coloring book IS NOT included in any other Coloring Book Bundles*This product is for PERSONAL USE only and cannot be copied, redistributed or posted for others. Check out my other coloring books to see examples of the quality graphics and crisp designs you will receive!HALLOW
Preview of Basic Skills Task Boxes Bundle (Errorless Learning Included) Pre K & SPED

Basic Skills Task Boxes Bundle (Errorless Learning Included) Pre K & SPED

After creating the original Basic Skills Task Boxes, I had several requests for more activities at the same level (pre-k and early kindergarten). Each set contains 24 task boxes, each with 3 levels of difficulty to promote independence in your classroom. Read more about these task boxes here. This bundle contains 5 themed task box units, each with 3 levels of differentiation!Winter SpringSummer Back-to-school Autumn BONUS: Just added 12 teen number tasks as a freebie!Each bundle will contain 3 l
Preview of Gingerbread Math, Literacy, & MORE Centers for Preschool, Pre-K, & Kindergarten

Gingerbread Math, Literacy, & MORE Centers for Preschool, Pre-K, & Kindergarten

Gingerbread centers are loaded with fun, gingerbread activities to help your students build math and literacy concepts! Now includes two fine motor activities, one writing center, six literacy activities, eight math activities, a visit from the gingerbread man activity, and graham cracker gingerbread houses activity.Literacy skills covered are letter identification, beginning sounds, rhymes, syllables, letter formation/handwriting, vocabulary words, and writing/journaling. Math skills covered ar
Preview of Who Am I? - Community Helpers Powerpoint Game #1

Who Am I? - Community Helpers Powerpoint Game #1

Created by
Teacher Gameroom
Community helpers games are great for teaching students about different community jobs. In this "Who am I" game, students must guess the community worker. There are 10 questions and you just click on each question to go to it. Each question has 3 clues and student have to guess which community helper it describes. Clues include tools they may use, what they do, and where they may work. Great for a whole class review or rainy day activity. Great for individual practice on the iPad! Extra licens
Preview of Animals in Winter -  - Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)

Animals in Winter - - Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)

Make learning all about Animals in Winter, Hibernation, Migration, and Animal Adaptations fun and hands-on in your classroom! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands-on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read-aloud book for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is even a half-page n
Preview of Polar Animals Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

Polar Animals Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

Your preschool and Pre-K students will learn all about penguins, polar bears, and other polar animals in this complete Polar Animals unit that is just right for 3-6-year-olds! The Polar Animals unit includes detailed circle time lesson plans, printable activities, and centers too.It includes 10 Circle Time Lessons on Polar Animals:Introduction to the Polar Regions - photos and a songArctic Animals - photos, song, grid gamePolar Bears - photos, labeling activity, counting poemSeals & Whales -
Preview of Veteran's Day Writing Craft - Patriotic Activity

Veteran's Day Writing Craft - Patriotic Activity

This patriotic writing activity and craft makes a memorable pennant banner for service men and women in your community as we celebrate Patriot Day, Veteran's Day or any patriotic celebration. String the banner together and hang this craft in your classroom or send it off to those that help protect and defend our country. The pennants include a back side writing portion to write a letter or writing of your choice.Connect with Me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeclassroom/Facebook:
Preview of Chinese New Year 2024 Craft Lunar New Year Lantern Year of the Dragon Craft

Chinese New Year 2024 Craft Lunar New Year Lantern Year of the Dragon Craft

Celebrate and learn about Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year) with these colorful No-Prep Chinese Zodiac Lanterns. Easily differentiate; use for the new year Zodiac animal or your students can each choose the lantern that matches their personal zodiac year of birth. Now also includes Zodiac animal coloring pages!Zodiac animals are used to date the 12-year cycle of the Chinese calendar. Each animal has different personality traits to learn and teach about. Lunar New Year 2024 is the year of the dra
Preview of Community Helpers Thematic Unit: Activities and Printables

Community Helpers Thematic Unit: Activities and Printables

Let's meet the helpers in our community! This unit is filled with supplemental activities to engage your students as you explore the world of community helpers! In this unit, you will find: hands on activities, arts and crafts, song and game ideas, math and language arts printables, and so much more! Contains:1. Recommended Book List2. Word Wall {12 helpers: dentist, doctor, farmer, firefighter, police officer, mail carrier, teacher, construction worker, baker, judge, scientist, trash collector
Preview of Gingerbread Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

Gingerbread Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

Circle Time lessons are completely done for you in this GINGERBREAD PRESCHOOL UNIT! This Gingerbread unit of study is a sweet way to celebrate the winter season with the students in your preschool classroom! It includes 10 complete Circle Time Lessons:Gingerbread - introduction, literacy activity about gingerbreadWhat is Ginger? - photos, song, gingerbread sensory activityThe Gingerbread Man - gingerbread anchor chart, concepts of printGingerbread Houses - gingerbread photos, class poll, math gl
Preview of January Winter Snowflake Crafts Printable - Paper Snowflakes Template Patterns

January Winter Snowflake Crafts Printable - Paper Snowflakes Template Patterns

Looking for a fun and easy winter craft activity for your kids? Use this simple printable snowflakes template activity to teach kids make paper snowflakes. This fun and easy activity is perfect for January winter and Christmas scissor skills practice, and the printables make a super easy Christmas snowflake craft. This unique snowflake cutting activity is a great addition to your Christmas theme, winter theme, snow theme, or weather theme unit and lesson plans. Perfect for winter bulletin b
Preview of Summer Olympics 2024 Summer Games Paris Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade

Summer Olympics 2024 Summer Games Paris Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade

Created by
Babbling Abby
The world will soon be buzzing with all things Summer Olympics as Paris, France prepares to host them in 2024! Your students will love these engaging activities that will better help them understand the different sports and athletes that are celebrated during the summer games. They'll even learn to draw Phryge, this year's mascot! The activities can easily be used with kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students. This is a Summer Olympics companion pack and is intended to be used alongs
Preview of Winter Kindergarten Pack, No Prep, CCSS Aligned

Winter Kindergarten Pack, No Prep, CCSS Aligned

This no prep, print & go packet contains winter themed alphabet practice, rhyming, syllables, reading comprehension, patterns, numbers 1-20, counting, adding, subtracting, shapes, and more! 81 ready to use, no prep math and literacy printables in ink saving black and white. Aligned to kindergarten Common Core standards-can also be used as a review pack for first grade.This packet is in the same format as my other seasonal kindergarten packs. This allows students to learn to complete the acti
Preview of 100th Day of School: When I'm 100 Years Old Art Craft Project & Writing

100th Day of School: When I'm 100 Years Old Art Craft Project & Writing

Seriously the cutest, most PERFECT project for the 100th day of school! I’ve been doing it every year for over 24 years and it is always the talk of the hallway... everyone adores this!You could do it in the weeks leading up the 100th day so they’re hanging up in the hall as the big day approaches… or it’s always fun to do them on the actual 100th day as well... either way! It's a BEST-SELLER you'll look forward to year after year.-------------------------------------ALL THE INTERESTING DETAI
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Importance of learning social studies

Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.

Benefits of learning social studies

Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:

  • Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
  • Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
  • Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
  • Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities

By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.

Teaching with social studies resources

On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.

Discover printable and digital social studies resources

If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.

Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.

For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.

Frequently asked questions about teaching social studies

What types of social studies lessons are available on TPT?

There are many different types of history resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular social studies lessons include U.S. history, world history, ancient history, geography, civics, and government.

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Educators can save time preparing history lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for social studies resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of social studies lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.