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Kindergarten Back to School social studies games

Preview of Back to School Math and Literacy Centers for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten

Back to School Math and Literacy Centers for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten

Back to School Math and Literacy Centers are loaded with fun, hands-on school themed 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, beginning sounds, handwriting, name writing, syllables, building vocabulary words, opposites, and writing/journaling. Math skills cover are one to one correspondence, counting, addition
Preview of Kindergarten - Morning  Work Tubs - Bins - Back To School Fine Motor Activities

Kindergarten - Morning Work Tubs - Bins - Back To School Fine Motor Activities

Created by
Marsha McGuire
What's the difference between dreading morning arrival time and loving it? Morning Work Tubs! Engage your kindergarten students with these Back To School, fine motor-focused, morning work bins that explore new concepts and offer valuable practice through play for essential skills in both Math and ELA. In this set, you will find everything you need to organize, set up, and get started including over 30 activities.Why Morning Work:►keeps students engaged in meaningful activities►provides hands-on
Preview of Phonological & Phonemic Awareness Assessment + Intervention Activities BUNDLE

Phonological & Phonemic Awareness Assessment + Intervention Activities BUNDLE

Created by
Clever Classroom
Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Assessments and Intervention Activities Binder BUNDLE Science of Reading- digital downloadThis bundle includes the Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Assessment Binder and the Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Intervention Binder. Save 10% off the two resources when purchased as a bundle. Wait! Pay less, and get more!⭐⭐⭐ This bundle can also be found in our HUGE BUY IN - Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Membership BUNDLE with a special offer of $15 until
Preview of Back to School Rules BIG BUNDLE | School Rules & Supplies | Good Choices

Back to School Rules BIG BUNDLE | School Rules & Supplies | Good Choices

This Back to School Bundle Includes How to Use School Supplies, School Rules Good Choices Sorts, and the Good Choices Thumbs Up and Yoga Games for School Rules and Supplies! It includes Digital Slides, Pocket Chart Sorts, Practice Sorts, and 2 Games for Classroom Rules, Procedures, and Expectations, and How to Use School Supplies. This set is perfect for back to school so that you can set those expectations early and practice making good choices! This set includes 9 School Scenarios (The Carpet,
Preview of Back to School First Week of School and First Day of School Activities

Back to School First Week of School and First Day of School Activities

First week of school activities and back to school activities for First Grade / Grade One / or advanced Kindergarten. These are great first week of school activities to start on the first day of school and to finish up throughout the first busy week of back to school! Start your back to school time with engaging activities! Read more below:If you teach second grade, try out the First Week of Second Grade PackSAVE time and money with the Back to School BundlePlease note, although there are over
Preview of CVC Words Phonics Game for Beginning, Middle & Ending Sounds - Short Vowels

CVC Words Phonics Game for Beginning, Middle & Ending Sounds - Short Vowels

Created by
Pink Cat Studio
Practice beginning, middle and ending sounds for 150 CVC words with this fun and engaging digital phonics word work game. This game works well for both in-class and distance learning. Note: An internet connection is required to play this game because the game runs directly from the pinkcatgames.com website. AMAZING DEAL! With my One Year Digital Games Subscription you will have access to all of the games on the pinkcatgames.com website!For in-class learning you can:use the game as a digital lite
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 Minute to Win it Games - Class Rewards - End of Year Activities

Minute to Win it Games - Class Rewards - End of Year Activities

Looking for a quick, easy, affordable way to have fun and build classroom community with your students? Minute to Win It Games are great for back-to-school but can be used any time of the school year. Use them as a back-to-school activity or an end-of-the-year activity to celebrate and come together. They would also work great as a classroom reward or for a classroom party.All ages can play minute to Win It games. Spread them throughout your school day or play them all at once. Minute to Win
Preview of Growth Mindset Back to School Activities

Growth Mindset Back to School Activities

These growth mindset activities include hands on activities that are great for back to school or any time of the year. Through this resource your students will become GROWTH MINDSET champions! What's Included:-directions-example pictures-suggested read alouds-Brain Craftivity (templates and blackline included)-4 different writing responses with 3 line options each (single, triple, and blank)Mistakes Make Me LearnI Have a Stretchy BrainI Have a Growth MindsetI Can Do Hard Things-Anchor Chart pie
Preview of Virtual Field Trip *Growing* Bundle! National Parks, Space & More!

Virtual Field Trip *Growing* Bundle! National Parks, Space & More!

Created by
Teach or Travel
ULTIMATE Virtual Field Trip *Growing* Bundle!12 trips and GROWING! This product will include all my future elementary field trips! Grab it now at the lowest price!! Bundle price will increase when new trips are added.⭐️NEW⭐️ MEMPHIS, TN Dr. MLK Jr. added 1/28/2024⭐️NEW⭐️ THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA added 5/22/2022 - Redownload to access!! Virtual Field Trips are an engaging activity for in person learning or online meetings. No matter the format of instruction, your students will be engaged! Use the
Preview of Addition and Subtraction within 20 Math Game: Fun Back to School Review Activity

Addition and Subtraction within 20 Math Game: Fun Back to School Review Activity

Created by
Pink Cat Studio
This fun and engaging addition and subtraction within 20 digital math game will have your students begging to practice math! Students answer questions to earn dress up items to build a silly monster. They will create a different monster every time they play! Note: An internet connection is required to play this game because the game runs directly from the pinkcatgames.com website. AMAZING DEAL! With my One Year Digital Games Subscription you will have access to all of the games on the pinkcatgam
Preview of Kindergarten NEW Math TEKS K.2BD: Number Puzzles (Numbers 1-20)

Kindergarten NEW Math TEKS K.2BD: Number Puzzles (Numbers 1-20)

These math number puzzles help kindergarten students instantly recognize numbers 0-20 in a fun way! They can be used in math centers (math stations), small group instruction settings such as guided math, or in tutoring or intervention. While these puzzles were designed for kindergarten, they can provide enrichment for budding preschool students and make a great back to school center for first grade students. This resource will keep you afloat because… ☑ These number puzzles were specifically d
Preview of Roll, Count, & Cover Math Dice Games for Kindergarten

Roll, Count, & Cover Math Dice Games for Kindergarten

Number sense is the building block of the kindergarten curriculum. These Roll, Count, and Cover dice games are a great way to reinforce number recognition along with numbers one-less and numbers one-more. The only supplies that are needed for these dice games are dice and small manipulatives such as mini erasers or plastic math cubes. To prepare the math games print and laminate the game mats. You can also slide them in page protectors. Each student will need a math game board, a dice and mini
Preview of Color Sorting - Crayon Color Match Activity - Learning Colors - Sorting by Color

Color Sorting - Crayon Color Match Activity - Learning Colors - Sorting by Color

Kids love this interactive, hands-on color activity for toddlers, preschool, pre-k, early childhood, childcare, early intervention, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and SPED classrooms. Use this fun color sorting activity to work on basic concepts and pre-math concepts.Children will have the opportunity to work on color identificationsortingcounting skillsfine motor skills The set includes printable crayon box pouches in 11 colors and 6 crayons in each of the 11 colors. The colors include
Preview of Morning Meeting Activities & Games

Morning Meeting Activities & Games

These Activities & Games for Morning Meeting are the perfect go-to for your classroom! Print, laminate, and put on a binder ring for convenient access.85 activities, songs, and games are included and are divided into sets for the beginning, middle, and end of the year.Includes the following:Page 2: How to Teach Activities and GamesPage 3: Side TabsPage 4: CoversPage 5-23: Beginning of the Year Activities & Games *Page 12-13: EDITABLE “I Have…Who Has” cards *Page 24: EDITA
Preview of 20 Sets of Food Partner Share Pair Up Sets for Think Pair Share

20 Sets of Food Partner Share Pair Up Sets for Think Pair Share

Created by
Primary Island
If you need a fun way to have your students randomly pair up into partner groups during partner share, morning meeting, or other games and activities, use these adorable food face partner pair up cards! This set includes 40 printable partner pair up cards (20 sets) that you can easily print, cut and go, or choose to laminate!Theme: Food Pairs***If you are interested in more themed partner pair up cards just like these, check out the growing bundle here!***Choose the sets you would like to use d
Preview of Back to School Getting to Know You Activity - Four Corners

Back to School Getting to Know You Activity - Four Corners

This Back to School Activity is the perfect way for students to get to know each other! Back to School Four Corners is a fun, movement activity where students answer a question and move to the corner with the corresponding number. We play this the first week of school to help build our classroom family!There are 18 get to know you questions! Each question has 4 answers with visuals. The visuals are perfect for primary students!Included:1. 18 Get to Know You Questions2. 4 Corner NumbersHow to Pla
Preview of Beginning Sounds Match Up l Letters of the Alphabet l Game and Interactive Book

Beginning Sounds Match Up l Letters of the Alphabet l Game and Interactive Book

This is a fabulous set for the beginning of the year to review initial sounds! Perfect for any station or small group! There are 104 alphabet cards (2 letter cards and 2 pictures for each letter of the alphabet). This game is played like memory. The students lay out all of the cards (face down), flip over 2, and hope they get a match! The match is the picture to the initial sound letter. For example, "a" and the picture of the acorn. I have also included a recording sheet for the game!The
Preview of Back to School Game Show Bundle | All About My Teacher | Routines and Procedures

Back to School Game Show Bundle | All About My Teacher | Routines and Procedures

Relationship and routines and procedures are both SO IMPORTANT to have a successful school year with your kiddos! This resources contains two game shows that allow your to build relationships with your students and teacher your classroom routines and procedures in a fun and engaging way! Included:- Routines and Procedures Game Show - All About My Teacher Game Show
Preview of Geography & Map Skills - Reading a Map & Globe Activities & Worksheets

Geography & Map Skills - Reading a Map & Globe Activities & Worksheets

Make teaching mapping skills fun with this map skills mini unit! It covers geography and map navigation basics, including foundational vocabulary; using a compass rose, map key, and simple grid to navigate and read maps and globes; locating continents, oceans, poles, and the equator; and more.Here's what's included:Map Skills Anchor Charts and Vocabulary Cards (map, globe, equator, prime meridian, North Pole, South Pole, latitude, longitude, coordinate, compass rose, key, scale, physical feature
Preview of Math Number Sense Subitizing Color by Code Worksheets and Games

Math Number Sense Subitizing Color by Code Worksheets and Games

Do you need some fun number sense subitizing activities for your kindergarten math? Check out these numbers to 20 color by code math worksheets and games! Students will love seeing numbers displayed with ten frames, tally marks, and more as they practice. Use this resource with kindergarten or the beginning of the year first grade.Uses:Pre KKindergartenFirst GradeSmall groupsIndependentMath centersThese activities will help your students practice quickly recognizing numbers 1-20 in different pat
Preview of The Kissing Hand School Tour [Scavenger Hunt] *Editable*

The Kissing Hand School Tour [Scavenger Hunt] *Editable*

Created by
Katie Mense
After reading the classic first day of school story "The Kissing Hand" by Audrey Penn, take your students on a tour of the school!Use these clues to place throughout your school in different rooms that your students need to become familiar with throughout the school. On their school tour, students begin their fun quest to find Chester the Raccoon! During their quest, they will become familiar with the different rooms and meet other teachers and staff in the building. This will make them feel a l
Preview of Find Someone Who... Back to School Activity or First Day of School Ice Breaker

Find Someone Who... Back to School Activity or First Day of School Ice Breaker

Help your students meet new friends with this fun back to school ice breaker "Find Someone Who". This first day of school ice breaker is a great way for students to find a friend and learn all about them.Every square on the printable worksheet has a picture in the box to help primary students have an easier time decoding each word. Want more $1 resources for your classroom?! Be sure to shop my dollar spot for dozens of great resources for just one dollar!How to Use This Back to School Ice Breake
Preview of All About My Teacher Game | Get to Know You Game | Back to School Game

All About My Teacher Game | Get to Know You Game | Back to School Game

Building strong relationships with your students is KEY to having a successful school year! The beginning of the year is such an important time to get to know your students and they should get to know you as well. This interactive game show is the perfect way for your students to get to know you in a fun way! Students can work together in teams to play this jeopardy like game show!The game show has 3 get to know you categories including:- Favorites- Fun Facts- This or ThatRecently updated to be
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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.

How do I find social studies lessons on TPT?

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.