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Preschool St. Patrick's Day social studies centers

Preview of St. Patrick's Day Math and Literacy Centers for Preschool, Pre-K, & Kindergarten

St. Patrick's Day Math and Literacy Centers for Preschool, Pre-K, & Kindergarten

St. Patrick’s Day math and literacy centers are loaded with fun, hands-on 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, sight words, vocabulary words, friendly letters, rhyming, syllables, and writing/journaling. Math skills covered are one-to-one correspondence, counting, addit
Preview of March NO PREP Packet (Preschool)

March NO PREP Packet (Preschool)

This March NO PREP Packet is filled with hands-on, engaging and FUN resources that get kids excited about learning! This packet covers basic and age appropriate skills for Preschool/ TK! The best part is that there is NO PREP! NO costly closed ink, NO laminating, NO cutting…Just PRINT! ***************************************************************************Save BIG with THE BUNDLE:The massive BUNDLE includes 621 pages and will provide you with an ENTIRE YEAR of NO PREP age appropriate skill
Preview of Black History Month Craft: African American Inventors - Set of 6

Black History Month Craft: African American Inventors - Set of 6

Created by
Dr SAM
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
Preview of Holidays Around the World Book and Activity BUNDLE | Christmas Around the World

Holidays Around the World Book and Activity BUNDLE | Christmas Around the World

Created by
Mrs Ds Corner
BUNDLE of Adapted Books and Activities for Holidays Around the World • Christmas Around the World • Take your students on a trip around the world. Travel to 21 different countries and celebrate a different holiday tradition at each stop with this set of leveled, adapted readers. Please download the preview file to see an in-depth look at what's inside of this bundle, or read this blog post.This adapted book bundle is included in Adapted Book Club. Get access to 600+ adapted books by joining Adap
Preview of St Patricks Day Math & Writing Activities for Kindergarten - St Pattys Day Craft

St Patricks Day Math & Writing Activities for Kindergarten - St Pattys Day Craft

Created by
Deanna Jump
Looking for a fun way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and teach math and writing concepts? Check out this unit full of over 20 engaging St Pattys Day activities and crafts for Pre-k, Kindergarten or 1st Grade. Included in this St. Patrick's Day unit:Leprechaun Shared Reading bookLeprechaun Emergent ReaderLeprechaun Pocket Chart strips and picture cardsSt. Patrick's Day Poem for Poetry JournalRainbow Pot of Gold CraftPot of Gold Writing templateRainbow Hair Shared Reading bookRainbow Hair Emergen
Preview of Ruby Bridges Writing Craft Craftivity Black History Month Women's History

Ruby Bridges Writing Craft Craftivity Black History Month Women's History

Created by
Primarily Kinder
Use this Ruby Bridges Writing Craftivity along with learning about Black History Month or Ruby Bridges unit of study.Included:Text Suggestions"Brave Like Ruby" single page overview Handy "bookmark" style quick factsWriting Craftivity with various sentence starters "I am brave like Ruby," "I am kind like Ruby," and blank writing pages. Follow me and be first to know about FLASH FREEBIES and New Products:Follow MeConnect with me on Instagram:@primarily_kinderDid you know? TPT gives you credits to
Preview of STEM I Can Build®️ - Spring, St. Patrick's Day, Earth Day, & Easter Edition

STEM I Can Build®️ - Spring, St. Patrick's Day, Earth Day, & Easter Edition

Spring I Can Build books and anchor charts is an easy and manageable way to add STEM to your classroom with real photographs during a spring, weather, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, and/or Earth Day theme.Blocks and manipulatives give students the opportunity to be creative, problem-solve, develop math concepts, develop eye-hand coordination, develop fine motor (if the blocks are small), and develop inquiry skills (STEM & STEAM). Add a literacy component and have students draw and write about wh
Preview of Dinosaur Fossil Matching: for Montessori or Science Centers

Dinosaur Fossil Matching: for Montessori or Science Centers

These cards are a fun way to familiarize children with different dinosaurs. This is a unique activity that shows children what different dinosaur bones look like! You can use them to create many different kinds of activities. You can use these cards for your science centers, dinosaur unit study, or Montessori 3-6 classroom! DINOSAUR FOSSIL MATCHING INCLUDES: ★ instructions for use★ 9 dinosaur fossil cards★ 9 dinosaur cards★ 9 control cardsThis set includes: Anatosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Parasauro
Preview of Community Helpers Unit

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
Preview of Good Choice Bad Choice Sort Back to School

Good Choice Bad Choice Sort Back to School

Good Choices and Poor Choices Sorting Worksheet: Printable and Digital VersionEngage students in exploring responsible choices in school with this sorting worksheet, available in printable and digital versions. Variety of VersionsGood Choices / Bad Choices Sorting WorksheetGood Choices / Poor Choices Sorting WorksheetsResponsible Choices / Not Responsible Choices Appropriate Online Behaviors /Not Appropriate Online Behaviors Key Features:Sorting Mat and Sorting Pictures Answer KeyGoogle Slides D
Preview of Financial Literacy Kindergarten:  BUNDLE

Financial Literacy Kindergarten: BUNDLE

Created by
Tracy Pippin
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
Preview of NATIVE AMERICAN THEMATIC UNIT

NATIVE AMERICAN THEMATIC UNIT

A fun, engaging way to learn all about the different Native American tribes is by using this Native American Social Studies Unit!This product includes a variety of resources while teaching a Native American thematic unit. Resources are included for social studies, read aloud lessons, whole group or small group instruction, as well as, literacy and math centers!THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:Science/Social Studies Lesson Plans Use these lesson plans to GUIDE your thematic Native American unit. Native A
Preview of Morning Work Tubs - St. Patrick's Day Fine Motor Bins for ELA and Math - March

Morning Work Tubs - St. Patrick's Day Fine Motor Bins for ELA and Math - March

Created by
Marsha McGuire
Morning Work Tubs - Morning Work Bins! Students love how engaging they are and you'll love all the amazing practice it provides. St. Patrick's Day fine motor activities will save your sanity and engage your students. Your students won't even realize they are learning.⭐⭐If you'd like to see a detailed account of how I implement Morning Work Tubs, what is included in each set, and the materials used, check out my Morning Work Stations page for all the details HERE.Please note: If you'd like to s
Preview of Past and Present- A Social Studies Now and Then Mini-Unit

Past and Present- A Social Studies Now and Then Mini-Unit

Thank you for taking the time to look at my Past and Present Mini-Unit.There are 4 activities for teaching what life was like in the past and what life is like now.- Past and Present Pocket Chart Picture Sort- A Past and Present Cut and Paste Picture Sort- A Past and Present Emergent Reader (sight words this, is)- A Past and Present Flip Book You might also enjoy Turkey Math and Literacy Centers
Preview of Shape Fire Truck Craft and Fire Straw Blowing Art House Template

Shape Fire Truck Craft and Fire Straw Blowing Art House Template

Created by
I is for Inspire
This product includes a template for a fire truck composed of shapes in B&W and color. Students can color, cut, assemble, and glue these shapes to create a fire truck. In addition, there is a house template with the caption, "Get out, stay out, don't you go back in!" Students can make "fire" my blowing orange, yellow, and red paint or food coloring over the house. I hope these fire safety activities are a great addition to your curriculum! Key Word Search: Fire Safety, Fire Truck, Fire En
Preview of Preschool Worksheets - March

Preschool Worksheets - March

Preschool Worksheets - MarchThese fun 25 preschool math and literacy printable worksheets are a No Prep, fun way to anticipate spring and work through the month of March. They fit well into your themes and lesson plans, and are easy to use. All of the sheets are ready to be copied and passed out. I created them in black and white to save on ink when you're printing them out for the class. It also gives early finishers the option to color the adorable spring, farm animal, and St. Patrick's day th
Preview of Lucky Marshmallow Math Sorting Shapes Mats - St. Patrick's Day

Lucky Marshmallow Math Sorting Shapes Mats - St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s Day lucky marshmallow math activities that are perfect for the season! These lucky snacks sorting and graphing activities are great to accompany any curriculum, and your preschoolers or kindergarteners will have so much fun practicing math in the process! Perfect for introducing or reinforcing data collection with your students and including in your spring centers. Your students are sure to LOVE these marshmallow math graphing activities.  ⭐BUNDLE & SAVE ⭐ Looking for more them
Preview of Printable US Coin Sorting Mats for Coin Identification Practice

Printable US Coin Sorting Mats for Coin Identification Practice

Printable US Coin Sorting Mats for practice identifying and differentiating U.S. pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters! Use these coin sorting mats for morning work, math centers, assessments, and small group activities!Ideas for Use1. For a small group activity, place a bowl of coins in the middle of each table. Using a small plastic cup, students take a scoop of coins out of the bowl and place them next to their mat to sort. Once they finish sorting the coins they can dump them back into the b
Preview of Community Helpers Sorting & Categorizing Activity | Sorting Mats and Pocket Book

Community Helpers Sorting & Categorizing Activity | Sorting Mats and Pocket Book

This community helper categorizing activity is a great addition to your My Community unit, and Community Helpers unit or lesson plans. Kids sort can the cards in a wide variety of ways. Use the mats and sorting cards individually or bind the mats to create a pocket book (directions included). This activity is appropriate for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classrooms.This activity contains the following components: ✔8 community location mats ✔ 5 vehicle cards ✔ 16 community he
Preview of Design your Own 3/D Welcome Totem Poles. Native American Art and History Craft

Design your Own 3/D Welcome Totem Poles. Native American Art and History Craft

Great project for students to create after a unit on Native American history/ Northwest Coast First Nations Art and Culture. Easy to create 3/D paper tube Welcome Totems. Students will enjoy creating their very own Welcome Totem, or they can cut and glue the images I designed onto their own art. Several options for teachers to accommodate students of all abilities. 10 Northwestern animal images are included for inspiration. Both patterns makes a 6 inch tall design. The project can be made with
Preview of I Spy Hidden Pictures Holidays Earth Day, Halloween, and more

I Spy Hidden Pictures Holidays Earth Day, Halloween, and more

Created by
Kimberly Nicole
Great for morning work or early finishers.Kids enjoy I Spy activities. Not only are these fun for kids, they also help them develop the skill of paying attention to details. Each sheet contains 9 different pictures hidden twice for a total of 18 hidden pictures. This set was created for young students, so the pictures are not difficult to find. After the students find and circle the picture, they trace the word below. This set includes 10 holiday themed sheets. Groundhog DayValentine's DaySt
Preview of Map Skills: Hands On Maps Center Social Studies

Map Skills: Hands On Maps Center Social Studies

Hands-on maps center. Introduce beginning maps skills with this hands-on maps center. Includes: pictorial directions on set-up, "I can" directions, key, compass rose, task cards, interactive map pieces (picture cards of places in a community), differentiated recording sheets, map elements flip book in 3 levels and a "Build Your Own Compass Rose" activities.Use this map learning pack to teach kids beginning map skills! - Flip Books- Interactive "Build a Map" center- "Build Your Own Compass Ro
Preview of There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover Retelling Pack

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover Retelling Pack

{Updated 3/2017} There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover Retelling Pack is intended to be used after reading the book by Lucille Colandro and Jared Lee. The Old Lady books are a favorite of my little ones! These packs help work on retelling and sequencing skills while having a whole lot of fun! What's Included:• Vocabulary Cards: Print on cardstock, laminate, and cut apart words or leave as a poster. Preview vocabulary from the story prior to reading and/or review vocabulary after readin
Preview of There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover! (Sequencing Activity)

There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover! (Sequencing Activity)

Created by
Liv to Teach
Bring this St. Patrick's Day book to life with this interactive sequencing activity. The students will love feeding the "old lady" as you read the book! Includes -a 'teacher size' (22 inch) old lady with 9 large "food cards." -a colored version student size (11 inch) old woman with small colored food cards -a black and white student size version with black and white food cards. -a writing activity for the back Click here for many other "Old Lady" books!
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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.

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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.