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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 One Page Songs Print and Boom Cards

One Page Songs Print and Boom Cards

Created by
Listening Fun
One Page Songs includes favorites such as Wheels on the Bus, Old MacDonald, Itsy Bitsy Spider and more! 10 one page songs provide visuals to preschool students, who can move around the pieces as they sing the song. Acting out the song with visuals helps with vocabulary, comprehension, and rhythm. Songs are a great way to practice auditory skills through listening and spoken language, begin a speech therapy session, or encourage a love of music in children. Each song comes with a scene, and sepa
Preview of "Red, White and Blue" Patriotic Song for Digital Download

"Red, White and Blue" Patriotic Song for Digital Download

Created by
Debbie Clement
The original children's song, "Red, White and Blue" was written by Debbie Clement in the immediate aftermath of 9-11. It is a simple song intended to instill a sense of patriotism and celebration of all things Americana. The song is especially appropriate for the observation of Patriot's Day, Constitution Day, Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day and similar observations. It has been performed from coast-to-coast for all types of programs honoring America. This unit is a 'zip' file that inclu
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 Interactive Old MacDonald Book: Adapted Versions and File Folder Song

Interactive Old MacDonald Book: Adapted Versions and File Folder Song

Old MacDonald Looking for a great way to encourage the beginner speaker? This is one of the most popular children’s songs that is perfect as the song has vowel sounds featured as well as consonant-vowel sounds (animal sounds). It is also great for the beginner reader as they can point to each picture/word as they sing the song. As the child can make choices of the animals being sung it gives them some independence.As I worked with children I noticed that some of the children were just swatting
Preview of Circle Time Music for Special Needs Kids

Circle Time Music for Special Needs Kids

Created by
Polka Dot Poodle
You don’t need a musical background to incorporate these activities into your morning routine or throughout the school day. Children with special needs respond very positively to music and rhythmic activities. Using music is an an effective strategy for developing communication, interpersonal skills, language concepts, and motor skills. The picture symbols provide an opportunity for choice making activities. We have used Boardmaker symbols because they provide a consistent, familiar format. ENJO
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 circle time songs (sung to familiar tunes) and rhymes that will keep your crew engaged and learning! From fire fighters and chefs 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, music class, and library time. Informational tid-bits and teaching ideas are included in the directions. What's inclu
Preview of 26 A - Z Songs and Finger plays aligned with ZooPhonics

26 A - Z Songs and Finger plays aligned with ZooPhonics

Created by
LOL with ESL
26 fun and cute songs and finger plays from A - Z. As your students learn letter sounds, add these songs to your favorite letter themes! Perfect for your Zoo Phonics or ANY phonics program! From alligators to zebras, these songs will delight your students at morning meeting! Don't be alarmed when you find your students singing the tunes while they work independently.Create a songbook center. Students can record themselves singing a song! It will become a class favorite! Add student record
Preview of Morning Meeting: Greetings & Songs

Morning Meeting: Greetings & Songs

Created by
The Mini Mitten
This is for a Morning Meeting Binder. It contains 10 Morning Meeting/Circle Time greetings and songs (listed below). It also includes a binder cover page and a blank cover page. Songs: 1,2,3,4 (cheer) Brown Bear, Brown Bear HIckety Pickety Say Your Name Telephone Greetings Around the World Who Stole the Cookie? Friend of Mine We're Glad You're Here Five Little Monkeys Looking for a song/greeting? Send me a note and if I decide to add it to my collection - I'll design it and send it to you for
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 Self-Advocacy Song Book Bundle

Self-Advocacy Song Book Bundle

Created by
Listening Fun
We use singing to remember all kinds of things: why not self-advocacy strategies too? This bundle includes 2 song books to help teach young children with hearing loss self-advocacy skills. SAVE 20% WITH THE BUNDLE!Includes:Self-Advocacy Strategies Song BookParts of Hearing Devices Self-Advocacy Song BookBook 1: Self-Advocacy Strategies Tune of "Wheels on the Bus"Seven verses cover:• Putting on hearing aid/cochlear implants• Changing dead batteries• Connecting the FM• Preferential seating• Backgr
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 Ocean Themed Play AND Scripts

Ocean Themed Play AND Scripts

I’m super excited to share this play with you! I’ve been writing class and grade level musical plays for 18 years, but this is the first time I’ve written one in an easy to follow format for teachers anywhere to use with their own class or school. I hope you love it as much as I do! ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●If you like this, you can find my other Thanksgiving PLAYS Parent PerformanceThis is my first step by step performance with signs, hand bands, s
Preview of Australian Animal Song with Didgeridoo

Australian Animal Song with Didgeridoo

Created by
Beat Boppers
True Blue Wonders - Australian Children's Song Introduce your children to the fascinating sounds of the didgeridoo as it imitates different Australian animal sounds. Jump like a kangaroo and fly like a kookaburra! Tap along with the rhythm on clapsticks while crocodile snaps his jaws and sing along with the different animal names in various Indigenous languages. True Blue Wonders is packed with fun and learning!This music resource is also available in a money-saving bundle. Click here to vi
Preview of The Star Spangled Banner - powerpoint

The Star Spangled Banner - powerpoint

Created by
David
Here is a powerpoint presentation that accompanies the song "The Star Spangled Banner". I use it in my class when I teach patriotic songs. There are 9 gorgeous slides with high quality pictures and lyrics. *There is NO music track included. Patriotic Powerpoint Presentations Pack 1 (collection of 4) U.S.A. - Interactive States & Capitals - SMARTBOARD FILE U.S.A. - Interactive States & Capitals Matching - SMARTBOARD FILE God Bless America - PowerPoint My Country 'Tis of Thee - Pow
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 Parts of Hearing Devices Self-Advocacy Song Book

Parts of Hearing Devices Self-Advocacy Song Book

Created by
Listening Fun
We use singing to remember all kinds of things: why not self-advocacy strategies too? Help young students learn the parts of their hearing devices by singing along to a song to the tune of Where is Thumbkin. Click here to save 20% with the bundle!Includes 3 versions: Hearing Aids, Cochlear Implants, Baha The song is simple and repetitive to help students learn and remember the parts and the name of their hearing device. Many of my students call their hearing aids or CIs "ears" or some other name
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 Self-Advocacy Strategies Song Book

Self-Advocacy Strategies Song Book

Created by
Listening Fun
We use singing to remember all kinds of things: why not self-advocacy strategies too? Introduce self-advocacy strategies to young children through this interactive song book to the tune of "Wheels on the Bus." Click here to save 20% with the bundle!3 BOOKS: Hearing Aids, Cochlear Implants, and BAHASeven verses cover:• Putting on hearing aid/cochlear implants• Changing dead batteries• Connecting the FM• Preferential seating• Background noise• Asking for repetition • Explaining hearing aids/cochle
Preview of Circle Time Fun Song: 5 Green and Speckled Frogs Interactive

Circle Time Fun Song: 5 Green and Speckled Frogs Interactive

5 Green and Speckled Frogs Fun circle time song that is interactive and can be secured to a folder to create a simple and easy song activity that is easy to store. Great for Circle Time, Math Centers, Reading Centers as the students manipulate the frogs and numbers reinforcing counting, subtracting and reading from left to right.This is a favorite children’s rhyme that the children love especially about the frogs eating the bugs. YUM ! YUM! I use this rhyme for a variety of students from studen
Preview of Maps and Globes Song

Maps and Globes Song

Created by
Dawn Taylor
Sung to "The Wheels on the Bus" tune, this powerpoint helps children learn about maps and globes in a kindergarten friendly way. It includes all the elements to be taught in the Georgia Performance standards. SSKG2 The student will explain that a map is a drawing of a place and a globe is a model of the Earth. a. Differentiate land and water features on simple maps and globes. b. Explain that maps and globes show a view from above. c. Explain that maps and globes show features in a smaller size.
Preview of Five Little Ducks Visual Song Board (Assistive Technology)

Five Little Ducks Visual Song Board (Assistive Technology)

* Please note this song board prints in landscape for best visual presentation to a group. This song board is useful and fun when working with individuals or groups of children. It can be used with children who benefit from the use of visuals, children with speech or language needs, children who are hearing impaired, children with autism, children with intellectual disabilities. Singing songs is an engaging way to create a break or transition between activities. Pairing actions with the wo
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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.

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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:

  • Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
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  • 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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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.

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