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Preview of The Music of The United States Armed Forces - A Guided Listening Unit

The Music of The United States Armed Forces - A Guided Listening Unit

Follow me on Facebook for the latest news, freebies, and more!>>>>> Music With Sara Bibee--------------------------------------------------------------------Click here for more guided listening units!--------------------------------------------------------------------Please note the preview file may appear blurry due to compression. The full download is of HD quality.Perfect for Veterans Day, or any other Patriotic Musical Unit. This is a guided listening unit focused on the offic
Preview of The People in My Community - Books, Songs, and Posters for K-1

The People in My Community - Books, Songs, and Posters for K-1

Created by
Andrea Knight
COMMUNITY HELPERSSupplement your primary study of community helpers with "The People in My Community." This item includes student books, songs, and labeling posters for each of the following community jobs:firefighterbakersoldierfarmerreporterpolice officerdoctor / nursetrash collectorThe books are nonfiction texts, narrated in first person, and include simple text features for beginning readers such as:captionslabelsalphabetical picture glossariesEach book also supports readers with:key vocabul
Preview of Traffic Signals, Signs, Safety Songs and Rhymes, Pedestrian Safety, Circle Time

Traffic Signals, Signs, Safety Songs and Rhymes, Pedestrian Safety, Circle Time

Created by
KindyKats
Is your class learning about Traffic Signals, Signs, and Traffic Safety? This resource includes developmentally appropriate content for traffic rules, pedestrian safety, as well as traffic signals and signs with fun songs (sung to familiar tunes) and original rhymes. Introduce a new traffic rule every day with a song or rhyme during circle time. Include the song in Poetry Journals, or make a Traffic Signs, Signals, and Safety Song Book to include in your class library. No matter how or when yo
Preview of Patriotic Musical Program for Primary Grades

Patriotic Musical Program for Primary Grades

Created by
Deana Thelen
There's nothing better than hearing little voices singing patriotic songs! This program is appropriate for all elementary grade levels. Some have even used it for a school wide program! The first graders at my school have been doing this inspiring musical program for over 15 years! Not only will students be singing patriotic songs, but a script has been provided that gives many students the opportunity to speak into the microphone. The program begins with kiddos reciting Presidential quotes
Preview of Community Helpers Circle Time Songs and Rhymes, Firefighter, Police Officer

Community Helpers Circle Time Songs and Rhymes, Firefighter, Police Officer

Created by
KindyKats
Introduce and reinforce your Community Helpers theme with these adorable circle time songs and rhymes that will keep your crew engaged and learning! From firefighters and chefs to police officers to doctors and pilots, each song reinforces this favorite early childhood theme. (Many of these songs and rhymes can be used for other early childhood themes, too.) Great for circle time, morning meeting, assemblies, and library time. Informational tid-bits and teaching ideas are included in the direct
Preview of American Symbols and Landmarks Circle Time Songs, Liberty Bell, American Flag

American Symbols and Landmarks Circle Time Songs, Liberty Bell, American Flag

Created by
KindyKats
Are your young learners studying American symbols and landmarks? These circle time symbols and landmark songs (sung to familiar tunes) are perfect to keep your crew engaged and learning. From the Liberty Bell and the American Flag to Uncle Sam and the Statue of Liberty, singing these cute songs will help information stick! What's Included in American Symbols and Landmark Circle Time Songs? • 16 Songs in color and b/w• An American Symbols mini-booklet• A Patriotic Crown pattern• A Pocket Chart
Preview of SOCIAL STUDIES Past, Present, and Future Circle Time Songs, Change Over Time

SOCIAL STUDIES Past, Present, and Future Circle Time Songs, Change Over Time

Created by
KindyKats
Reinforce how things change over time with these circle time songs (sung to familiar tunes) that focus on the past, present, and future. Enrich your early elementary social studies lessons with these songs that introduce timelines, how things change over time, changes in schools, cooking, and transportation, communication, and more! Pick and choose the songs you want to sing with your students, whether it's past vs. present or include future, too! This resource also includes no-prep printables t
Preview of Patriotic Music Program with Script, Flag Ceremony, Familiar Songs and Game

Patriotic Music Program with Script, Flag Ceremony, Familiar Songs and Game

Created by
Sing Play Create
Sing familiar patriotic songs at your next Patriotic music program or school wide sing a long. Script, songs and even a song title matching game to help students connect to Patriotic holidays throughout the school year. *Use with President's Day, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day. *Use as part of a Music Program or Patriotic Celebration. *Play the music game along with learning the songs.PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONSongs will be in a Power Point Landscape view for projectors and in portrait view for printing.
Preview of Firefighters and Fire Safety - For PreK and Kindergarten

Firefighters and Fire Safety - For PreK and Kindergarten

Created by
KinderKay
In this resource, you will find everything that you need to teach fire safety as well as fun Fire Safety activities that can be put into a literacy center for Word Work.FIREFIGHTERS AND FIRE SAFETY BOOK – 15 PAGESThe pages can be printed and bound into a book or projected upon an interactive whiteboard. FIREFIGHTER CRAFTIVITYStudents follow the step by step directions to create the firefighter. After creating the firefighter, students draw and label pictures that show what the firefighter sees.
Preview of School Rules and Manners Circle Time Songs and Rhymes

School Rules and Manners Circle Time Songs and Rhymes

Created by
KindyKats
Introduce the classroom rules and manners with these cute songs (sung to familiar tunes) that your youngsters will love! A super tool for classroom management. Sing during circle time, shared reading, for buddy reading, and for fluency. Bind a copy of all the songs and rhymes and place them in your reading center for independent practice. Perfect for Poetry Binders, too! Use the posters to compliment your anchor charts, for writing prompts, and room décor. Content includes: 20 Songs and Rhymes
Preview of Texas Circle Time Songs Symbols, Flag, Cowboys, Boots, Longhorns

Texas Circle Time Songs Symbols, Flag, Cowboys, Boots, Longhorns

Created by
KindyKats
Teach your crew about Texas state symbols with these circle time songs sung to familiar tunes. They'll learn about the Texas flag, cowboys, cowboy boots, longhorns, the founding fathers, and the battle for independence. Singing improves memory and helps information stick! These cute songs are a great way to celebrate Texas Public Schools Week and learn about Texas symbols, too. These songs will have your young cowboys and cowgirls engaged and learning. And everyone will have a have a rootin’
Preview of All About the Continents

All About the Continents

Created by
Wise Little Owls
Need a fun way to introduce the continents? This 56 page bundle will engage your students in a variety of ways. From books to singing to jumping from continent to continent, they will have lots of fun while learning!! Included in this pack: Word Wall Words Informational Book (color) Emergent Reader (b/w) Continent Song Ocean Song 3 Part Cards Memory Cards Roll/Spin Graphing Activity Sort Animals By Continent Find A Continent (Movement Activity) Puzzles
Preview of Native American Music- 3 Songs/ Listening Activity/ Resources

Native American Music- 3 Songs/ Listening Activity/ Resources

I created this for Native American Heritage Month, but it is great for use at any time of the year! All materials are authentic and come directly from each tribe's tradition or contemporary life.Included are: Slides presentation with:2 singing activities (Anishinabee Water Song and Giizis Binoojiyag- Ojibwe) - Lyrics, translations, meanings, and background1 listening activity- Tuscarora song "Heartbeat Drum Song" with guiding questionsBonus: 1 resource slide with lots of links to online resource
Preview of Back to School SEL Reading Comprehension Book and Worksheets First Grade

Back to School SEL Reading Comprehension Book and Worksheets First Grade

Do your students struggle with reading comprehension? Science of Reading is used to describe 5 components of reading instruction: phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. This Back to School book and activities is a great tool to help with all of these components as well as teach social emotional learning and how to be a good citizen.Students may read the words, but not retain the information. This Back to School Quality Student Emergent Reader will solve that problem
Preview of patriotic handbell songs and American folk songs for 20 handbells

patriotic handbell songs and American folk songs for 20 handbells

Created by
bellsongs
This is a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD! Patriotic and American songs for the 20 note handbells. This book has the melody line for 16 well-known patriotic/folk songs of the United States of America. Great resource for end of the year production, President's Day, Independence Day, or Veterans Day. There are 3 military songs included as well. This would be a good unit to teach some history as well. Students could look up or learn about the history of the songs. For instance, it would be beneficial to teach t
Preview of Patriotic Song “I Love America” Unison, Sheet Music, Video, Mp3 Tracks

Patriotic Song “I Love America” Unison, Sheet Music, Video, Mp3 Tracks

Created by
Sing Play Create
Sing Patriotic Song "I Love America" with early elementary age children. Sing "I love America", “where everyone can shine” using the sing-a-long video, sheet music and lyrics posters. Hand actions, Mp3 Vocal and Accompaniment tracks included.Perfect for music programs, concerts, school assemblies.Distance Learning and Google Slides Friendly Video Resource. * All Videos and Presentation are Easily uploaded and usable in Google Classroom or other Digital Learning Scenarios. Feel Free to email me w
Preview of We Honor You! -Vocals, accompaniment, movement, timbre, lesson plans K-5,history

We Honor You! -Vocals, accompaniment, movement, timbre, lesson plans K-5,history

Looking for a fresh, new lesson for Black History Month? This might just be what you are looking for! "We Honor You" is a celebration of Black history! It is a unison vocal piece with piano accompaniment, suitable for choral performance or a classroom lesson. It has optional advanced drumming, basic drumming, temple block, and boomwhacker accompaniment choices. Each accompaniment is shown in its score as well as in individual part slides. There is a beautiful soprano recorder interlude option, u
Preview of Veterans' Day Program

Veterans' Day Program

Enjoy my Veterans Day Program bundle!-Armed Forces Medley edit-Armed Forces Medley Instrumental edit-Armed Forces Medley lyricsI was looking for a good Armed Forces Medley for my 1st graders to perform at our Veterans' Day Program, but I found the actual medley is too long and wordy, the keys were not appropriate for young voices, and there was not enough time between pieces to announce the branch of the Armed Force whose song was coming up. So, I played around with audacity and made my own edi
Preview of Post Office Circle Time Songs, Rhymes, Beginning Letter Writing, Mailing Letters

Post Office Circle Time Songs, Rhymes, Beginning Letter Writing, Mailing Letters

Created by
KindyKats
Are your students learning about the post office? These songs (sung to familiar tunes) and original rhymes and focus on the post office, beginning letter writing and mailing letters. Topics include postal workers, knowing your address, receiving and sending mail, stamps, and more! Also included are Valentine and everyday letter and postcard templates (some with dotted lines, a “Dear” at the beginning and a “Love” or “Your Friend” at the end) that will encourage letter and postcard writing fun.
Preview of Map Skills Songs and Rhymes | Globes | Map Keys | Continents | Oceans

Map Skills Songs and Rhymes | Globes | Map Keys | Continents | Oceans

Created by
KindyKats
Reinforce your map skills theme by saying these original rhymes and singing these songs to familiar tunes. From map keys and cardinal directions to flat maps and globes, this resource is a great way to keep your kindergarten, first, and second grade students engaged and learning! Content includes:16 Songs in color and b/w + 1 Bonus Chant 9 coordinating posters in color and b/wCardinal directions posters30 Vocabulary cards3 no-prep printablesInformational tid-bits to share with your crew (in the
Preview of Famous American Song Book for Virgina SOL's for K and 1

Famous American Song Book for Virgina SOL's for K and 1

Created by
Donna C
I have compiled a song for each famous American in the Virginia SOL's for Kindergarten and First grade. These songs are to help the student memorize the people and their contribution. The songs were all found on the internet except for Eleanor Roosevelt. I wrote that with a co-worker. INCLUDES: Ben Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, George Washington Carver, Betsy Ross, Martin Luther King, Jr. Pocahontas, Columbus, Eleanor Roosevelt, Pilgrims
Preview of Famous Americans Circle Time Songs, Cesar Chavez,  Martin Luther King

Famous Americans Circle Time Songs, Cesar Chavez, Martin Luther King

Created by
KindyKats
Getting ready to study a few Famous Americans? Sing these songs (sung to familiar tunes) with your students! Singing will help your students learn about Cesar Chavez, Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King, Abraham Lincoln, and more. The lyrics were written especially for young learners and includes developmentally appropriate information located in the directions. This resource is a great way to keep your students engaged and learning, because singing helps information stick!What is included
Preview of Community Buildings Songs and Rhymes

Community Buildings Songs and Rhymes

Created by
KindyKats
What buildings are in your community? Who works there? These songs (sung to familiar tunes) and rhymes will help you meet your community helpers and social studies standards, and your crew will have a ball singing as they learn about the buildings and workers in the community. Content includes:•19 songs and rhymes•“Where Do We Work?” mini-booklet •Vocabulary cardsSongs include:Buildings In Our Community At The Airport The Bakery The Bank Coffee Shop The Fire Station
Preview of Columbus Songs, Centers and Printables

Columbus Songs, Centers and Printables

Celebrate Christopher Columbus and Columbus Day. 3 Song & 6 Characters for Blocks 3 pages of Vocabulary cards & recording sheet for Write the Room Spinner, Dice, and graph Word Cards, Dolch Lists 1-5 Roll, Say, Keep Board or Write the Room Data Sheet Number Cards 1-36 Magnetic Word Cards and recording sheet Pocket Chart Cards & recording sheets 2 Graphing Boards & data sheets 5 Columbus Scrambled Sentences to cut and glue. 2 Alphabetical Order- cut & glue 1 Fill in ABC's 1 Fi
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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:

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