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Kindergarten critical thinking cultural activities
My Place in the World Project: "Me on the Map" Geography for Kids
This hands-on geography project "My Place in the World" has kids create a visual representation of how we fit into the world. Teachers often use it with the kids' geography book "Me on the Map," by Joan Sweeney. Ideal for integrated Social Studies, ELA, Geography, Literacy, and Map Skills.Using a series of nesting circles to show the relative sizes of different geographic places, this simple but effective geography lesson helps kids sort out their relation to one another. This activity includes
Grades:
K - 5th
Also included in: Geography for Kids Bundle: Three Essential Hands-on Activities
Picasso Pumpkins: Hispanic Heritage Month, EASY Fall or Halloween Craft Cut&Glue
A fun Fall art activity for Hispanic Heritage Month. Learn about Spains most famous artist while creating a cubist style pumpkin in the likeness of Picasso’s famous paintings. Several pumpkin images and sizes are included for student choice, including one created after Picasso's "Girl in the Mirror" painting. There are 2 pages of facial features drawn from Picasso’s most popular paintings including “Skull with Leeks. Students of all ages and abilities will have fun mixing up the face features
Grades:
K - 6th
Culturally Responsive Morning Meeting Slides | Morning Meeting Activities
A picture is worth 1,000 words therefore use powerful pictures to have powerful morning meeting discussions with these morning meetings slides. Compatible with Google Slides, Google Classroom and Seesaw. This powerpoint contains over 90 pictures with prompts to discuss with your students. Now includes pandemic pictures to engage students in the conversation about living in a pandemic. A Whole Year of picture prompts! Watch video to see the entire presentation:Culturally Responsive Morning Meetin
Grades:
PreK - 1st
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Morning Meeting Sharing Questions- 200 Fun Discussion Questions
Do you participate in morning meetings? Do you ever get to the sharing time and find yourself asking the same types of questions or simply having trouble thinking of new questions to promote a safe and fun classroom community? This download contains 180 unique morning meeting sharing questions--one for each day of the school year. It is a great addition to any morning meeting space. You can choose to print out the master copy of the questions if you have a way of organizing the questions on your
Grades:
K - 5th
Also included in: Morning Meeting BUNDLE: Greetings, Sharing Questions, and Activities
Fall Crafts Picasso Style: Pumpkin, Turkey, Portraits. Thanksgiving Art Bundle
This Fall or Autumn, Thanksgiving and Halloween craft collage bundle is a student and parent favorite! Each lesson contains a variety of student choices, resulting in amazing unique student Art. I tested them with students in Kindergarten through 5th grade with amazing results. My grade 5 students were especially engaged when I challenged them to invent new ways of using patterns and colors like Picasso did in his “Blue and Rose” period’s. Lessons take students 2 to 3 art classes to finish, depe
Grades:
K - 6th
K-2 Social & Racial Justice Morning Meeting Slides-Anti Bias Education-ABAR
UPDATE: GOOGLE SLIDES FORMAT NOW AVAILABLE 10/15/20Teaching Tolerance’s Social Justice Standards is a road map for anti-bias education at every grade level. These particular slides were developed for K-2 classrooms. **Grades 3-5 Available!**Grades 6-8 Available!The purpose of these slides is to engage our students in deep and meaningful conversations that go beyond the basic "my favorite color is...". They are meant to elicit dialogue about inequalities and equity. What does that look like? How
Grades:
K - 2nd
Transportation Around the World (Real Photos)
** 60 REAL Photographs
** Water, air, land, and human-powered types of transportation from around the world
** Pictures from North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Six of these pictures show the unique ways that children get to school in India, Burma, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
** These pictures are perfect for a transportation unit and can be incorporated into many other areas of learning as well, including multicultural studies and geography. Use them for writing prompts, d
Grades:
K - 3rd
WHAT IS BIAS // Intro lesson for primary grades // Anti-racism series
In light of recent news, it is imperative that we have healthy discussions around racism and bias in our classrooms. However, when dealing with young children, we must proceed with caution.This resource explores the basic understanding of bias with an intro lesson, discussion, and activity. Included in this resource- Video resource created for this product- Interactive slides- An anti-bias and anti-black approach to talking about bias based on the educational framework of anti-racism.- Guided in
Grades:
K - 3rd
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Also included in: Anti-bias & Anti-racism bundle for primary grades// All units combined
8 Holidays Around the World Christmas Crafts Bundle, Rich in Traditions!
This is an exciting craft bundle filled with all of my favorite holidays around the world craft projects. My students loved learning about traditions around the world, and creating the projects, almost as much as I enjoyed designing them! For further details and instructions click on the title of the activity, and read the descriptions. I hope that you have a wonderful holiday season with your students, and family. The Art LadyHere is a link to my YouTube video that describes the traditions.http
Grades:
K - 6th
Easy Picasso Turkey Cut and Glue Fall Craft. Adorable Thanksgiving Art Activity
This lesson is inspired by Pablo Picasso's "Le Coq" painting and drawings. Students will have fun cutting and pasting their own poultry pictures using the variety of rooster and turkey parts. They can create turkeys, roosters, chickens, or even disguise their poultry to look like one of Picasso's paintings! Mix and match face features to create an expressive turkey or rooster in the likeness of Picasso’s "Rooster". Includes rooster and chicken parts to disguise the turkey along with hats from P
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Grades:
K - 6th
Famous Buildings of the World - Buildings Study
This is a fun printable that goes well with your building study. I have compiled a bunch of pictures of famous buildings from around the world that you can print out and share with your students during your study. You can turn them into a book or display them in your block area for your students to build using the building materials available in your class. If you have already purchased my Building Study Bundle, you will find it there as part of the bundle.How to use:Print, laminate, and cut out
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Also included in: Creative Curriculum-Buildings Study Bundle
Celebrating Black History Month Through Critical Thinking: Famous Inventions
Black History month is designated as a time to celebrate and recognize African American history and achievements. This year, combine the history with critical thinking!Famous Inventions focuses on four major inventions that we use everyday that were created through the innovation of Black Inventors but with a level of rigor that fosters the development of critical thing.For example:In Garrett saw a problem. Many people were having car crashes. What did Garrett invent to help solve the problem
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Puzzles/Riddles/Brain Teasers Daily
Grow your students’ problem solving and critical thinking skills with these Daily puzzlements for your students. It is a fantastic way to engage your students in collaboration and critical thinking.These animated Google Slides are great for online, in-person class learning and/or communication. This is an awesome way to keep your audience engaged and allows students of all levels to access. Also a great resource to share with parents to encourage/engage students in reading at home. This packet
Grades:
K - 6th
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Social Justice MEGA Bundle for the Year
This mega-bundle was created to spark conversation and learn about loving one's identity, celebrating diversity, recognizing injustice, and giving tools with how to take action against injustice and support others. I used the Social Justice standards to create each lesson. They are a set of anchor standards (which can be found on TeachingTolerance.org) divided into four domains: identity, diversity, justice and action. These standards are designed to make schools more equitable, safe and just.W
Grades:
K - 2nd
Buildings Study - Editable Supplemental Materials - Discovery Area
Make learning about BUILDINGS and physics engaging and hands-on in your class! This product goes well with any BUILDINGS study and includes ideas and printables using real pictures to easily set up a discovery or science area in your class. Fully editable so you can change the language or add your own words. Time saver because everything is done for you! PLEASE WATCH THE PREVIEW VIDEO FOR DETAILSHow to use:set up a small table or shelving unituse the labels included to label everything to make
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Also included in: Creative Curriculum-Buildings Study Bundle
Social Justice Identity Bundle
This unit has a specific focus on celebrating identity and is designed to give students opportunities on how they can love and embrace their who they are, understand their group's identity, and understand that how they look and do things is the same and different from how other people look and do things. I used the Social Justice standards to create this unit. They are a set of anchor standards (which can be found on TeachingTolerance.org) divided into four domains: identity, diversity, justice
Grades:
K - 2nd
Math Strategy Games
Engage your students in these highly effective strategy games. This set includes Tapatan from the Philippines, Shisima from Kenya, Pong Hau K’i from China, and Len Choa from Thailand. Each game can be printed and laminated or placed in a plastic sleeve for continued use. Games are appropriate for K – 6th grade. Directions included.
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Uses:
• Math Centers
• Class Rewards
• Free time
• Cultural Fair
• Substitutes
• Classroom parties
• Open House
• Family
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Grades:
K - 6th
Mental Health Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Discussion Questions
This product includes:20 discussion questions in editable word document & colorful PDF slidesThe 20 discussion questions are organized by the five main Social Emotional competencies as described by CASEL. Each of the competencies has four questions: Self awareness, Self management, Social awareness, Relationship skills,Responsible decision makingThe questions are provided in two formats: editable word document - great for copying into online discussions or other teaching resourcesPDF slid
Grades:
K - 12th
Cultural Curriculum Weeks 1-5
This curriculum covers circle time, and the activities and lessons for the first five weeks of the school year and contains lessons, pictures, and printable lap cards. August/September establishes the basis for following months to build on. One can make adjustments if starting fresh.This curriculum is ideal for the new Montessori teacher who has limited in-classroom experience, the experienced teacher who wants to get back to training, or the homeschool parent wanting to enrich their child's edu
Grades:
PreK - K
Native American Inspired Resources For Art. Animals, Shapes, Lines and Colors
Resources for teachers and students to use, to accompany a unit on Native American study. Student will enjoy expressing their own creativity with the many optional choices in this Native American Inspired geometric shapes and pattern, and animal imagery resource bundle. Students will learn how Native Americans used geometric shapes in their art, and finish the designs provided, inspired by shapes in Native American art. These handouts work nicely as a culminating activity after a unit on Native
Grades:
K - 7th
AAPI Bitmoji Classroom Library Books (YouTube read alouds)
This resource is a single slide bitmoji classroom where books are linked to share stories about the AAPI culture. If you have suggested books, I'm happy to add them if youtube read alouds are available! :)Books Currently Linked:Drawn TogetherMy Name is YoonMaya LinDim Sum for Everyone!Mela and her ElephantThe Name JarA Different PondToo Many MangosI Live in TokyoI Dream of Po PoSuki's KimonoEyes That Kiss in the CornersDanbiIt Began with a PageAmy Wu and the Perfect BaoA Map Into The WorldBee-Bi
Grades:
K - 6th
Social Justice Unit: I Love My Family!
This unit has a specific focus on celebrating identity and is designed to give students opportunities on how they can love and embrace their family, understand their group's identity, and understand that how they do things is the same and different from how other people do things. I used the Social Justice standards to create this unit. They are a set of anchor standards (which can be found on TeachingTolerance.org) divided into four domains: identity, diversity, justice and action. These standa
Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in: Social Justice Identity Bundle
McPeaks Explore Careers ( : Power Point Power : )
CAREER EXPLORATIONS/PROFESSIONS/JOBS: This must have, affordable, and powerfully interesting power point covers various career options for children to explore. The mission of education is to help prepare our students for their future. Preparing students includes developing career skills. This 18 page power point uses fun, friendly, and informative clip art to teach students about the duties of common careers. It also gives them an appreciation for the importance of everyone's job. I hope you and
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
NO PREP VALENTINE'S DAY Letter Tracing, Color by Number, Pre K, 1st, 2nd Grade
This activity sheets contains a collection of 20 Pages worksheets, suitable for use with children in Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten (Prep)Valentine pre-writing practiceValentine candy hearts letters in my nameValentine hearts cutting practiceValentine bug picture tracingValentine heart maze Valentine hearts alphabet tracingValentine upper and lower case letter matchValentine missing letterEmergent reader “Valentine Fun” (color and B&W) & comprehen
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Also included in: VALENTINE'S DAY ACTIVITIES BUNDLE 4TH,5TH,6TH GRADE
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