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Kindergarten Valentine's Day social studies projects

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 1st Grade Social Studies Interactive Notebook Curriculum Worksheets 2nd Grade

1st Grade Social Studies Interactive Notebook Curriculum Worksheets 2nd Grade

Your students will love learning primary social studies content with this interactive notebook. This interactive notebook provides a fun and easy way to revisit and review new social studies learning. This resource includes 50 interactive projects, book recommendations, large pictures of each project with teacher directions, and a hyperlinked table of contents. Projects Included:Historical figuresGeorge WashingtonAbraham LincolnMartin Luther King, Jr.Christopher ColumbusRosa ParksRuby Bridgesbla
Preview of Me on the Map Circle Book {EDITABLE!}

Me on the Map Circle Book {EDITABLE!}

Created by
Heaps of Firsts
This EDITABLE Me on the Map book is a great way for your students to understand about their place in the world!___________________________________________________________________________Included are both PRINTABLE and EDITABLE forms. THE EDITABLE VERSION OF THIS PRODUCT IS A POWERPOINT DOCUMNENT. YOU MUST HAVE POWERPOINT IN ORDER TO EDIT THIS PRODUCT.___________________________________________________________________________THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES: - Circle Books with blank spaces- Circle Books wi
Preview of Things I Love Cupcake Craft | Valentines Day Activity

Things I Love Cupcake Craft | Valentines Day Activity

Created by
From the Pond
This cute flip flap cupcake mini book is a craft is a fun way for students to record some of the things they love, share about themselves and make something for Valentine's Day.2 size optionsblank option available - write your own taskprint, cut, staple, color and writeThe craft template pages can be printed on color paper, or print them on white paper and ask your students to shade them. Bonus Digital ActivityIncluded as a bonus is a digital writing activity. Use it easily with the Easel by TP
Preview of Collaborative Veterans Day Craft Activity | Thank You Veterans Agamograph Poster

Collaborative Veterans Day Craft Activity | Thank You Veterans Agamograph Poster

Created by
Art with Jenny K
This year, you've got to try Art with Jenny K.'s Veterans Day 3D Collaboration Poster!! It is easy for teachers and fun for kids and makes the perfect Veterans' Day activity for your class! This project is a "3-way" agamograph (3 images spliced together) and a collaboration poster mixed into one. This project is unique because I developed it to combine my agamographs with my collaboration posters. And there is no beating the "wow! factor" at the end, when children walk back and forth to see the
Preview of Valentine's Day Craft Activity | Collaborative Poster (English & Spanish)

Valentine's Day Craft Activity | Collaborative Poster (English & Spanish)

Created by
Art with Jenny K
Valentine's Day Activities: Large Collaborative Poster. Decorating your door, wall, or hall for Valentine's Day has never been cooler (or easier)! This year have some real fun decorating for Valentine's Day as everyone in class pitches in. This product features TWO collaboration posters. One poster is in English and uses the popular Robert Indiana LOVE symbol. The second poster design is in Spanish and says AMOR on it (this poster has the option of English OR Spanish letters/colors). Both poster
Preview of Helen Keller Craft | Braille Activity | Reading Passages

Helen Keller Craft | Braille Activity | Reading Passages

Helen Keller is the perfect role model to discuss during Women’s History Month, with any unit about communication, on January 4th for World Braille Day- really, anytime you want to inspire your students! In this packet, you’ll find:1. Braille Activity2. Helen Keller Craft3. What is Braille? Reading Passage & Questions4. Who was Helen Keller? Reading Passage & Sequencing Handout5. Writing Activities & Graphic Organizers6. Word SearchCurious? Learn more about this product by clicking h
Preview of 5 PHASES OF A TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024 ACTIVITY CRAFT SPINNER SCIENCE PRINTABLE

5 PHASES OF A TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024 ACTIVITY CRAFT SPINNER SCIENCE PRINTABLE

Created by
FREE YOUR HEART
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024 CRAFTS WHEEL PRINTABLE ACTIVITY (THE 5 PHASES OF A TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE SPINNER CRAFTIVITY)Are you looking for fun Total Eclipse activities? Kids will love making and spinning this eclipse crafts wheel/ spinner. This craft wheel is a fun way for kids to learn about the 5 phases of a total solar eclipse: First Contact, Second Contact, Totality, Third Contact and Fourth Contact. I have provided 2 versions of the wheel: color and black and white version. Each wheel con
Preview of Memorial Day Craft Poppy Craft Remembrance Day Craft Anzac Day Veterans Day

Memorial Day Craft Poppy Craft Remembrance Day Craft Anzac Day Veterans Day

This Memorial Day Poppy Craft is a fun activity for Memorial Day, Remembrance Day, Anzac Day, or study on flowers! Students will love cutting and pasting their very own poppy craft while making one show stopping bulletin board. The patterns are kid friendly and easy to prep for teachers too! What's included in this pdf: • A photograph of the craft activity • Step-by-step directions • Templates that can be copied directly onto colored cardstock or construction paper and then cut out by stud
Preview of Memorial Day Craft American Flag 4th of July Windsock Presidents Day Activities

Memorial Day Craft American Flag 4th of July Windsock Presidents Day Activities

Created by
KIDS Selected
Memorial Day Craft : American Flag Lantern Craft► Very easy► 7 PagesColorful : 3 pagesBlack and White : 4 pages► Available in PDF format► Letter size 8.5 x 11 inches** Personal use only NO COMMERCIAL USE ALLOWED!**
Preview of SOLAR AND LUNAR ECLIPSE CRAFTS WHEEL ACTIVITY SPINNER PRINTABLE SCIENCE

SOLAR AND LUNAR ECLIPSE CRAFTS WHEEL ACTIVITY SPINNER PRINTABLE SCIENCE

Created by
FREE YOUR HEART
SOLAR AND LUNAR ECLIPSE CRAFT ACTIVITY SPINNER SCIENCE PRINTABLE (Perfect for the upcoming annular eclipse on October 14 and the following lunar eclipse)Are you looking for fun solar and lunar eclipse activities? Kids will love making and spinning this eclipse crafts wheel/ spinner. This eclipse wheel is a fun way for kids to visualize the position of the moon in relation to the sun and Earth during solar and lunar eclipses.I have provided 3 versions of the eclipse wheel: color, black and white
Preview of Continents and Oceans 1st & 2nd Grade Social Studies 3D Map, Lapbook, Worksheets

Continents and Oceans 1st & 2nd Grade Social Studies 3D Map, Lapbook, Worksheets

Do you need an engaging social studies resource to teach your students about the seven continents and five oceans? This easy-to-use resource includes everything you need to help your students learn about the world's continents and oceans.A variety of activities will keep your students engaged. These include vocabulary cards, books, worksheets, a 3D student map, a mapping lapbook, and a writing activity.This resource is part of a money-saving BUNDLE. Click to save 20% by purchasing the BUNDLE.Use
Preview of Valentine's Day Mailbox Craft | Card Exchange Bag

Valentine's Day Mailbox Craft | Card Exchange Bag

Created by
Be Kindergarten
NOW EDITABLE! This cute Valentine's Day mailbox craft is perfect for card exchanges and is easy to make! Simply color, cut, and glue onto a standard brown lunch bag. This now comes in EDITABLE versions, where you can type in your students' names in advance. New update: this also now comes in multiple mailbox designs and different color options! Extra accessories/decorations have also been added!Contents: You will receive a PDF file containing over 16 mailbox designs. These include B/W, 3 color s
Preview of Love Bug Name Craft Valentines Day Bulletin Board Kindergarten February

Love Bug Name Craft Valentines Day Bulletin Board Kindergarten February

This Love Bug Name Craft is a great activity for Valentine's Day and working on how to spell student's names. Students will cut and glue their very own caterpillar craft together using kid-friendly patterns that not only make the cutest Valentine's Day bulletin board but are easy prep for teachers too!Click HERE to SAVE by buying this resource as part of my Valentine's Day Craft Bundle! Click HERE to SAVE by buying this resource as part of my Name Crafts Bundle #1!Click HERE to SAVE by buying t
Preview of Love Robot Writing Craft for Valentine's Day

Love Robot Writing Craft for Valentine's Day

The cutest Valentine’s Day craft for students kindergarten though third grade. Add this Love Robot Craft as a book companion to an adorable book, “Robot in Love” by T.L. Mc. Beth. Students can write about someone they love most and why. Complete the craft as a whole group or in a small group for younger students.Display Love Robot on a bulletin in your classroom.Includes Writing Prompt:Robot Craft and Writing "I love_____, because...4 Writing options:blank page for illustrationprimary handwritin
Preview of Community Helpers Crafts Bundle 1 | Career Day Activities

Community Helpers Crafts Bundle 1 | Career Day Activities

If you are looking for a fun way to teach your students about community helpers, this Community Helper Crafts Bundle #1 is full of great hands on activities! Students will love cutting and pasting together their choice of 10 different crafts: chef, construction worker, doctor, farmer, firefighter, mail carrier, nurse, police officer, teacher, and veterinarian. These crafts are great for a "When I Grow Up" themed unit and will make a great bulletin board! Click HERE to SAVE by buying this resou
Preview of #wemadeit First Day of Back to School Pencil Craft Self Portrait

#wemadeit First Day of Back to School Pencil Craft Self Portrait

Celebrate the first day of school with this easy-to-assemble back to school pencil craft and self-portrait drawing activities! This simple back to school craft provides lots of opportunities for your little learners to practice essential fine motor, scissor and gluing skills, as well as the ability to listen and follow directions. Perfect for a back to school bulletin board display, as well as a treasured keepsake for each student!This back to school pencil craft features just 3 easy-to-cut piec
Preview of Valentines Day Bag Craft and Activities - Name Craftivity, Word Search & Letter

Valentines Day Bag Craft and Activities - Name Craftivity, Word Search & Letter

Created by
Deanna Jump
Are you looking for a cute Valentine's Day craft and activities? This editable bag craftivity is an adorable and fun way for students to collect and pass out Valentine cards. Since these as Valentine's Day mailboxes made to look like your students, cards are easy to pass out for K-2 students! Also includes word searches, coloring pages and parent letters.Included in the packet are:*Craft templates in two different sizes (grocery bag/cereal box size and sandwich bag size)*Editable heart template
Preview of Valentine's Day Addition or Subtraction Math Craft

Valentine's Day Addition or Subtraction Math Craft

Practice addition OR subtraction with this fun and engaging Valentine’s Day math craft! This low-prep craft is JUST what you need to make math a little extra exciting around Valentine’s Day!This Valentine craft includes an addition craft option, as well as a subtraction craft. In the addition math craft option, your kids will choose a number of hearts to put IN and OUT the jar. Then they will fill in the word problem to show how many hearts there are in all.In the subtraction craft option, your
Preview of Gnome Valentine Craft

Gnome Valentine Craft

Gnome Valentine's Day CraftThese cute gnomes are perfect for preschoolers and elementary grades to make for a Valentine's Day craft. Children can write a personal message on the large heart and give the craft to a friend or loved one, or hang them up for a darling Valentine's Day classroom display.You can also leave off the heart from the craft project and make the gnome craft any time of the year. Swap up the colors and have the gnome holding different shapes for different holidays and seasons
Preview of Valentine's Day Craft Donut - Writing Craftivity Valentine's Day Bulletin Board

Valentine's Day Craft Donut - Writing Craftivity Valentine's Day Bulletin Board

The Valentine’s Day craft your students will love! This cross-curricular DONUT craftivity includes everything you need to incorporate some seasonal fun into your writing activities. This Valentine’s craft includes an easy-to-use template and multiple writing options. Your students will love seeing the finished product on display in the hallway! Perfect for creating amazing Valentine’s Day bulletin boards and hallway displays. When you use the included writing prompts, the craft makes for a fun a
Preview of Jackie Robinson Collaborative Poster — Great Black History Month Activity

Jackie Robinson Collaborative Poster — Great Black History Month Activity

Created by
Art with Jenny K
Jackie Robinson Collaboration Portrait Poster. My collaboration posters are designed to complement or supplement any Jackie Robinson lesson, sports, or Black History Month studies. This poster is the perfect anticipatory set to pique your students’ interest or a great extension to finish your studies with a WOW. Your students will be talking about this poster for weeks to come and will always remember exactly which piece was “theirs” when they see it on display! Recommended for any grade as th
Preview of MEMORIAL DAY CROWN CRAFT ACTIVITY KINDERGARTEN PATRIOTIC HAT HEADBAND PREK

MEMORIAL DAY CROWN CRAFT ACTIVITY KINDERGARTEN PATRIOTIC HAT HEADBAND PREK

Created by
FREE YOUR HEART
PATRIOTIC CRAFTS HAT TEMPLATES OR CROWN HEADBAND TEMPLATE FOR PATRIOTIC HOLIDAYS SUCH AS CONSTITUTION DAY / MEMORIAL DAY / 4TH OF JULY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, ETC....Kids will feel proud wearing this hat! This resource contains a Constitution Day hat template, both in color and bw. Simply print and go! Children can look at the colored template to color their own hat. Cut out and staple the strap from one side. Place around the kids' head and adjust. Assemble the strap to the hat from the other
Preview of Happy 4th of July Handprint Craft

Happy 4th of July Handprint Craft

Use the square flag template to create a fun 4th of July paper sign craft!Kids will trace their hand & make a 4 for their paper signs using their fingers.This simple cut & paste craft is perfect for preschoolers & kindergartners to practice cutting in a straight line.More Summer Crafts & Activities:Popsicle Coloring Page CraftGrasshopper Craft with HandprintSummer ABC Color & Trace BookletHandprint Camping CraftPrintable Fireworks Craft
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