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Kindergarten social studies centers $5-10
Community Helpers Activity Craft
Community Helpers Build a community for your social studies community helpers unit with these cute and easy to cut templates. Students will have fun with this 3D building activity and creating a class book on community helpers. Students will enjoy adding their own details to these templates.Included16 Different community buildings craft28 Community HelpersWeb worksheet about community helpersWriting PromptsClass book coverReview printables See Preview!!!Great for Art Center & Writing Cen
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K - 2nd
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Black History Month Craft: African American Inventors - Set of 6
Do you need cute and easy crafts for Black History Month? You got them! This set has SIX crafts or craftivities of African American inventors and their inventions: George Carver, George Crum, Lewis Latimer, Garrett Morgan, Philip Downing, and Alfred Cralle. These crafts will make a fantastic bulletin board for Black History Month or can be used for your school hallway decoration! Next time your students crunch on a potato chip, get a scoop of ice cream, eat a peanut butter sandwich, look at a tr
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PreK - 1st
Black History Month Activities Martin Luther King, Jr, Ruby Bridges and More
This Black History Month Activities resource includes FOUR complete resources bundled. The Martin Luther King Jr. - Martin Luther King Day set was added. Please see the individual previews to see what's in the entire bundle. All four resources found in the Black History category of my store are included. Please click the link to see each set - the individual sets have complete previews.Black History - Ruby BridgesBlack History - Rosa ParksBlack History - Martin Luther King JrBlack History - Jack
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K - 2nd
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Community Helpers Unit
This Community Helpers Unit has everything you need to teach your little learners about the people who play important roles in our communities. This Unit has a variety of activities that go into a fun and engaging deep dive into these vital professions, and the best part is that they are all CCSS aligned! What is included?10 mini lessonsWrite the room (editable)Dramatic play centersAnchor chartsCraftsEmergent readersA lapbookSTEM activitiesSight word activitiesClassroom community activitiesCheck
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PreK - 2nd
Financial Literacy Kindergarten: BUNDLE
TEKS K.9(A) Identify ways to earn income
TEKS K.9(B) Differentiate between money received as income and money received a a gift
TEKS K.9(C) List simple skills required for jobs.
This is a BUNDLE of my three Financial Literacy Lesson Units. To get a closer look at what's included in each, check them out:
Financial Literacy: Chores and Allowance
Financial Literacy: Income and Gifts
Financial Literacy: Job Skills
This unit does NOT include the posters/word wall panels, those must be purchas
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PreK - 1st
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Let's Celebrate Texas Our Texas Print And Go!
Howdy Friends,
This is a Texas sized thematic unit full of Texas pride. The cornerstone of this unit is the introduction to maps in Kindergarten, learning the state symbols and learning more about our great state. This download includes classroom pictures as we prepared for Texas Public School Week and Open House so you will have an inside look. Additionally, this unit includes tons of skill based activities for math and language arts plus some fun cooking with kids! Integrated Social Studies ha
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PreK - 1st
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Long Ago and Today / Then and Now Social Studies Unit
This Then and Now / Long Ago and Today mini unit was designed to help students understand how things have changed from long ago to today. This unit works great during the month of November, as part of a Thanksgiving unit. But it can be used year-round as it does not specify a time frame, location, or a group of people. The activities will help students understand what life was like long ago, how things have changed, and how people did not have the things we do today. The terms “then and now” and
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K - 1st
Landforms Social Studies Science Reading Comprehension Passages K-2
Are you looking for an easy and fun way to integrate social studies into your reading curriculum?This pack of reading comprehension passages is a perfect choice! These reading comprehension passages cover 20 landforms. Each passage includes 2-3 questions to go along with the reading!Your students will read a nonfiction passage about a landform. Then, they will answer 2-3 questions based on the passage.The text is intended for K-2nd graders and can be read together as a class, in small groups, or
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle K-2
The First Thanksgiving Activities Pilgrims Then And Now Thematic Unit 1st Grade
Take a step back in time as you teach students about the first Thanksgiving and life long ago. Your class will love spending the day in the life of a pilgrim as they travel from station to station learning about the daily life of a pilgrim boy and girl. Included in this resource are 8 different stations where students will learn about the different chores and activities of a pilgrim child. These hands-on activities can be taught as separate lessons or set up this resource as an engaging Thanksg
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K - 1st
LANDFORMS PowerPoint
Bring Earth's Landforms inside your classroom with this interactive Landforms PowerPoint using all real pictures! It also includes several opportunities for students to answer questions as they learn all about landforms.Students' knowledge can also be assess using the quick quiz at the end.What other teachers have said about this product:"Wonderful, real-life pictures! Students really got an understanding of each land form!""Great resource! My kids and I loved the pictures! Very helpful!""This
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K - 5th
Also included in:Â Science PowerPoints BUNDLE (Includes *BONUS* PowerPoint!)
Money Math Centers | Easy Print and Prep Kindergarten Activities (US & Canadian)
Hands-on math activities to build students' money knowledge. Students explore coins using a variety of engaging centers and build on their understanding of coins and their value. These activities reinforce being able to identify and count coins.Easy Print and Prep: Simply print out the works mats, cut if needed, and laminate or put in protective sleeves.What is covered: coin recognition, coin valueWhat is included: 2 files are included in this download: one for U.S. Coins and one for Canadian Co
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in:Â Easy Print and Prep Kindergarten Math Centers: THE BUNDLE!
Modified Government Unit for Special Education - Comprehension & Vocabulary
This is a 3rd Grade modified Government Unit that is supported with picture symbol text and visuals. This is also a great unit for reinforcing literacy skills, comprehension, vocabulary.
This unit includes:
1) Mini 7 page Book of Short Passages on topics (*Constitution * Bill of Rights *Branches of Government *Legislative Branch *Executive Branch *Judicial Branch) with picture keywords for each passage.
2) 18 Picture Vocabulary with picture symbol text support definitions. This can be used a
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PreK - 12th
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Grocery Store Life Skills Unit for Special Ed - Integrated Reading Comprehension
Make teaching about the grocery store fun with these engaging, hands-on, and visually supported activities! This set includes resources to help you integrate reading, writing, and vocabulary into your life skills lessons. Materials are already leveled and include visual supports to help you easily differentiate and meet the needs of your students without extra work.***HUGE savings by buying the Life Skills Unit BUNDLE***WHO IS IT FOR?Students who need hands-on practiceClassrooms with students on
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in:Â Life Skills Unit BUNDLE (Special Education & Autism Resource)
Chinese New Year Preschool Math and Literacy Centers
Chinese New Year Montessori inspired learning printable pack is filled with rich and engaging math and literacy activities for preschoolers, pre-k and kindergartens. Contains materials that will enrich your child's knowledge of the Chinese New Year traditions and objects. This material will introduce vocabulary words, phonics, and lots of activity sheets for extension work. Activities in this set include:1. Chinese New Year Booklets -2. Beginning Letter Clipcards 3. Color Matching4. Pictur
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PreK - 1st
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Colonial America Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages K-2
Are you looking for an easy and fun way to integrate social studies into your reading curriculum? This pack of reading comprehension passages is a perfect choice! These reading comprehension passages cover Colonial America. Each passage includes 2-3 questions to go along with the reading! Your students will read a nonfiction passage about Colonial America. Then, they will answer 2-3 questions based on the passage. The text is intended for K-2nd graders and can be read together as a class, in sma
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle K-2
Financial Literacy First Grade: BUNDLE
TEKS 1.9(A) Define money earned as income
TEKS 1.9(B) Identify income as a means of obtaining goods and services, often times making choices between wants and needs
TEKS 1.9(C) Distinguish between spending and saving
TEKS 1.9(D) Consider charitable giving
This is a BUNDLE of my first grade Financial Literacy Lesson Units.
**NOTE- two packets in this bundle are the SAME packets used in my Kindergarten bundle. "Chores and Allowances" and "Gifts and Income." While these meet two different kinde
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PreK - 1st
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Community Helpers Worksheets Writing Activities BUNDLE: 23 Community Helpers
Discover 23 community helpers in an engaging and scaffolded way with this leveled writing pack! Use as a writing center to help build confidence in both reading and writing skills!Don't just take my word for it - check out the preview and download a sample to see for yourself! With this writing pack, you'll be able to make learning about community helpers fun and memorable for your students!âś… What You'll Get âś…Students will write or trace a few OR many words, depending on ability. Illustrations a
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K - 2nd
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2nd Grade Map Skills Worksheets, Maps Activities, Lapbook Template, and Posters
Get ALL the resources you need to teach maps! This All About Maps resource has everything you need for an interactive geography unit in your classroom. It includes posters, word cards, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book guide, mapping activities, workbook, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.Prep is so easy... download the digital book, print the activity pages, gather the materials needed, and you're ready for a fun and engaging class.Click here to save 20% with the Spatial In
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K - 1st
Also included in:Â Spatial Concepts Bundle
Thematic Community Helpers Unit
This Community Helpers Unit for your kindergarten and first grade classrooms is integrated and packed with Community Helpers math, literacy, writing, and social studies activities! Tons of Community Helpers Themed Stations and Activities!
GRAB THIS THEMED UNIT IN A MEGA BUNDLE WITH 19 OTHER INTEGRATED UNITS FOR HUGE SAVINGS! Thematic Units: Mega Bundle
Here's What You Get:
Learn About Community Helpers
• 7 Information Posters with Keywords
• Can/Have/Are Charts
• Fact Writing Templates
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PreK - K
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Also included in:Â Thematic Units Bundle
Citizenship Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages K-2
Are you looking for an easy and fun way to integrate social studies into your reading curriculum?This pack of reading comprehension passages is a perfect choice! These reading comprehension passages cover 12 citizenship topics. Each passage includes 2-3 questions to go along with the reading!Your students will read a nonfiction passage about a citizenship topic. Then, they will answer 2-3 questions based on the passage.The text is intended for K-2nd graders and can be read together as a class, i
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle K-2
Simply Social Studies K/1 - Electing A Leader Mini Unit
***SIMPLY SOCIAL STUDIES - KINDERGARTEN & FIRST GRADE ****
MINI UNIT - ELECTING A LEADER / ELECTION DAY
What is Simply Social Studies all about?
Simply Social Studies is a Social Studies curriculum that covers grade appropriate concepts and objectives for First Grade and Kindergarten.
What's included in this mini unit of Simply Social Studies?
This mini unit of Simply Social Studies includes detailed lesson plans with ELA and Math extensions & suggestions, book suggestions, craftivit
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K - 1st
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Printable Books About Children's Authors
Easily introduce popular authors with these printable books written for a kindergarten or first grade student. These books are great to use when starting a new author study!Which authors are included in this resource?Beatrix Potter, Eric Carle, Mo Willems, Laura Numeroff, and Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss)Will my students be able to read these books independently?The books vary in difficulty. You will probably find it best to read the book with or to your students. There is vocabulary related
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K - 1st
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The Bill of Rights {K-2}
Printables, activities, game, and much more!This resource is provided in three parts in a zipped file. Please make sure that you have a program to unzip the files before you purchase. The first resource is a non-editable introductory lesson on PDF file, which is provided in color. The second resource is a game in color (not editable PowerPoint) that can be used as assessment (answers are provided). The third resource is a PDF file that includes the following:.Table of Contents•Picture cards {col
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K - 4th
Also included in:Â US Government BUNDLE for K-2
ELECTION Voting Mini Unit l PRESCHOOL Kindergarten 1st Grade
Vote! Mid Term Elections are approaching. This Election Day Mini Unit is perfect for introducing civics to Preschool, Kindergarten & 1st Grade students. Use for ANY Election, students will learn about ballots, practice voting and engage in several centers promoting voting, math skills and more!This Helpful Resource is PACKED with Activities and INCLUDES:- Suggested Scope and Sequence for mini-unit- Recommended Read Alouds- 10 Different Ballots (Favorite pet, sport, treat, season, subject, fr
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PreK - 2nd
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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.
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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.
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