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Preview of Halloween Activities Name Craft Bulletin Board Fall Activities Pumpkin Craft

Halloween Activities Name Craft Bulletin Board Fall Activities Pumpkin Craft

Have fun this fall with these editable Pumpkin Name Crafts! Students will work on their names and fine motor skills while completing this craft that will make a festive bulletin board display during autumn and the Halloween season. Display your students' work together and use it to reference for name practice, to count letters, and more!Take it a step further and laminate the finished product for students to take home to their families. You could also laminate and cut the pieces so students can
Preview of Thanksgiving Activities Thanksgiving Placemat Craft Gratitude Thankful Craft

Thanksgiving Activities Thanksgiving Placemat Craft Gratitude Thankful Craft

Invite students to make their own Thanksgiving place mats this November. The place mats showcase what students are thankful for through words and pictures. There are a variety of prompts to choose from. Print the placemats and color then laminate them before sending home. Students will love taking these treasured keepsakes home to their families!CLICK HERE to SAVE on this Thanksgiving activity + more!The Thanksgiving Place Mats are a set of seven different "thankful" Thanksgiving place mats for
Preview of Counting Apple Tree - Numbers 1-10 for Apple Theme Unit - Prek Math Activities

Counting Apple Tree - Numbers 1-10 for Apple Theme Unit - Prek Math Activities

Your kids will love this interactive apple math playdough mats and counting activity for preschool, prek, and kindergarten. This is a perfect addition to your math center or playdough center during your apple theme, fall theme, autumn theme or Johnny Appleseed unit or lesson plans.**Please note that this product is also included in my Apple Activities BUNDLE. If you have already purchased the money-saving bundle, you DO NOT need to purchase this activity.This set contains the following:0-10 nu
Preview of Fall Preschool Speech and Language Packet: Learning Through Play

Fall Preschool Speech and Language Packet: Learning Through Play

Young children learn through play and parent handouts are the best way to support families. This packet includes materials for a fall speech and language packet for preschoolers. Included: 1 Intro Letter10 Learning through Play Activity Sheets10 Handout Topics: ⭐️football⭐️leaf pile⭐️camping⭐️Halloween⭐️s’mores⭐️corn maze⭐️races⭐️picking pumpkins ⭐️carving pumpkins⭐️hayrideEach of the 10 included Learning Through Play handouts features a different fall activity. An intro letter encourages parent
Preview of Ready Confetti Tag | Meet The Teacher | Back To School Night

Ready Confetti Tag | Meet The Teacher | Back To School Night

Back to school season is exciting and fun! But those first day of school butterflies can also find their way to us too! A sweet way to help ease those first day worries is with a magic bag of ready confetti! It's always sure to be a hit with your little ones and their families alike! (:What's Included:8 colored variations of the tag with different background designs4 black and white variations of the tag to print on paper of your choiceAs always, don't forget to leave feedback to earn money back
Preview of The Jesse Tree Christmas Advent Project

The Jesse Tree Christmas Advent Project

The Jesse Tree is a chronological Bible story Christmas advent of the scriptural events that occurred before Jesus's birth. There are many ways to participate in this countdown, and I've taken some creative liberty to design a simple version for younger kids. Traditionally this project is done as a Christmas advent, starting on December 1st--but these printable felties are versatile enough to use as a colorful addition to a history timeline, as a family night game of Bible-themed memory or go fi
Preview of Fall Craft and Bulletin Board | Fall Leaf Acorn Name Craft | Autumn Activities

Fall Craft and Bulletin Board | Fall Leaf Acorn Name Craft | Autumn Activities

Enhance your fall curriculum with this fun squirrel and leaf name craft! This resource is editable in Google Slides™ and can be used for many different purposes. It would be great for a bulletin board, for fall or Thanksgiving student pictures, or to send home with students.Get this name craft and more at a M A J O R discount with the Name Craft Bundle!This Fall Name Craft is a great Thanksgiving or fall activity that includes letter recognition, name recognition, spelling, and fine motor skill
Preview of Classroom Management Visual Timers NOVEMBER | Time Management Digital Resource

Classroom Management Visual Timers NOVEMBER | Time Management Digital Resource

Easily manage your classroom while helping students to self-regulate and increase independence with these November Visual Countdown Timers! With 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minute, 3 minute, 5 minute, 10 minute, 15 minute, 20 minute, and 30 minute timers, your students will be able to ease their stress and manage their own expectations during activities and transitions.Save B I G with the Visual Countdown Timers Year Long Bundle! Or opt for a smaller bundle with the SEASONAL Visual Countdown Timer B
Preview of Apple Letters and Sounds Activities for Apple Tree Theme Unit - Alphabet Sounds

Apple Letters and Sounds Activities for Apple Tree Theme Unit - Alphabet Sounds

Teach alphabet recognition and letter sounds with this fun hands-on apple theme alphabet and beginning sound activity. This easy to differentiate apple themed activity is perfect for your fall preschool, pre-k and kindergarten class! A great addition to your Johnny Appleseed unit!**Please note that this product is also included in my Apple Activities BUNDLE. If you have already purchased the money-saving bundle, you DO NOT need to purchase this activity.Children can place apples inside the bas
Preview of Farmhouse Meet the Teacher Template EDITABLE - Teacher Letter - Open House

Farmhouse Meet the Teacher Template EDITABLE - Teacher Letter - Open House

Created by
Laura Martin
Are you planning a Farmhouse theme for Back to School? Then you will love these Meet the Teacher editable templates! You’ll find Meet the Teacher station signs, teacher letters, parent forms, wish list cards, and more to make your Open House run smoothly. Set up parent stations with the station signs or use the slides as a PowerPoint presentation! Customize your Meet the Teacher with the EDITABLE files -OR- use the ready-to-use posters provided with the EDITABLE files. Perfect for Meet the Teach
Preview of 2024 SUMMER Olympics - coloring pages

2024 SUMMER Olympics - coloring pages

Do you need a fun way to introduce the 2024 SUMMER Olympics?This packet contains:coloring pages for the OlympicsCheck out some other Olympic products:History of the Olympics - MAIN IDEA passage*Check out some other products or head to my store and FOLLOW for Monthly FLASH FREEBIES and FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM- @TeachingKiddos1 for more ideas in the classroomCLASSROOM MANAGEMENTPBIS student of the monthClass AwardsClass Rules /Memes EDITABLE"Tattle" notesCollaboration RulesHOLIDAYSHis
Preview of Halloween Playdough Mats | Fine Motor Center | October Class Party Activity

Halloween Playdough Mats | Fine Motor Center | October Class Party Activity

These Halloween playdough mats are a fun fine-motor activity for October. They can roll out the dough and make each shape with these festive mats. They can also use a dry-erase marker to trace each word.This set is also included in a bundle. Get a big discount and tons of playdough mats to enjoy all year long. Click here to check it outHalloween Themed Playdough Mats Included:witchpumpkinspiderhatcatbroomghostbatcauldrontombboocandy corncupcakecandypotionmoonhousewitch feetCheck out some of
Preview of Halloween Bulletin Board Skeleton Craft | Build a Skeleton Family Activity

Halloween Bulletin Board Skeleton Craft | Build a Skeleton Family Activity

If you're learning about the human body, studying skeletons or just getting ready for Halloween, this Build-a-Skeleton craft is a fun activity to add to your upcoming lesson plans. Once the craft is complete, it ends up being over 3 feet tall! The kids love seeing their work displayed, so they will especially love seeing this giant piece of art on the wall! Pair the craft with a fun Halloween or Skeleton read aloud to start the activity off with a bang!Get this and more Halloween activities at M
Preview of Back to School Editable Forms Preschool and Kindergarten | Meet the Teacher

Back to School Editable Forms Preschool and Kindergarten | Meet the Teacher

Preschool editable forms contains the forms that I found the most useful in preschool. I use many of the forms in a parent take home folder for open house and orientation. Forms Included: Welcome to Preschool: Program OverviewWelcome to Kindergarten: Program OverviewPreschool ScheduleKindergarten ScheduleVolunteer FormParent ContactParty Sign UpMeet the Teacher Introduction LetterNewsletter Form 1Newsletter Form 2***You will need PowerPoint to use this product. I recommend that you save the
Preview of Black and White Map of the United States of America | Coloring Page

Black and White Map of the United States of America | Coloring Page

Black and White Map of the United States of America | Coloring PageThis black and white map of the United States of America features each of the 50 states accurately labeled. This map is great to print out, laminate, and hang up in a minimalist or neutral classroom. This product also can serve as a coloring page for students that are learning about the United States of America. Please feel free to make copies of this resource for your students, or for your own kiddos. *The first page is the act
Preview of Fall Investigations Learning Through Play Parent Handouts

Fall Investigations Learning Through Play Parent Handouts

Parent handouts are a simple and effective way to coach and support families of children with communication disabilities. These 10 handouts focus on apple and pumpkin investigations! Included: 1 Parent Intro Letter10 Learning through Play Activity SheetsEach page includes one language and one articulation activity that can be done at home with very few supplies. Also included are target vocab and a basic concept. Topics: Apples Sink or FloatApple MeasurementSeed CountingWashing Apples and Pumpki
Preview of How Are You Going Home?- First Day of School ~ EDITABLE Dismissal Forms & Chart

How Are You Going Home?- First Day of School ~ EDITABLE Dismissal Forms & Chart

These adorable forms are perfect to help keep you organized on the first day of school! You can have parents fill these out as they come in for registration or as they drop their child off on the first day of school. Simply write in or type your students' names (or you can have parents do this) and hang these sheets for parents to complete.I know my biggest stress on the first day of school is making sure children get home the way they are supposed to! With this form everything is laid out for y
Preview of Thanksgiving Crafts and Bulletin Board BUNDLE Thanksgiving Thankful Activities

Thanksgiving Crafts and Bulletin Board BUNDLE Thanksgiving Thankful Activities

Celebrate Thanksgiving and the seasons of gratitude with this set of four bestselling NO-PREP Thanksgiving activities! Includes printable thankful trees, thankful place mats, turkey hand print poems, and disguise-a-turkey crafts. These crafts make meaningful bulletin board displays, memory book pages, and family gifts for the Thanksgiving holidays.Included in this bundle is:Thanksgiving Thankful TreesThanksgiving Place MatsTurkey Hand Print Poems and CraftTurkey Trouble Disguise-a-Turkey CraftsP
Preview of Chinese New Year Craft Dragon and Lantern

Chinese New Year Craft Dragon and Lantern

Created by
TeachEzy
Do these fun crafts to celebrate Chinese New Year and help children understand about other cultures. Suitable for Years/Grades 2-6.INCLUDES:Chinese dragon craft using sticksChinese dragon craft using paper/plastic cupsChinese lanterns x 3 designsPages18 x A3 size (can by printed A4 - just choose fit to page)FORMATPDFAUSTRALIAN CURRICULUMHASS – HISTORY: Year 3 - Knowledge and UnderstandingCelebrations and commemorations in places around the world (for example, Chinese New Year in countries of the
Preview of Parent Teacher Conference Forms [EDITABLE]

Parent Teacher Conference Forms [EDITABLE]

Created by
Sarah Gardner
Have parent-teacher conferences coming up? This pack is for you! It includes: - Conference invitation - Reminder Notes - Questions/Concerns Parent Survey (so you're not ambushed at the conference!) - Conference Agenda & Summary sheets - Student Self-Reflection to share at conferences - EDITABLE versions of all forms **This item was updated with a new look and EDITABLE pages on 01.28.2016. The original version is still included in the download, in case you prefer to use it. Looking for o
Preview of Fall Trees Color Sorting & Matching Colors Activity - Preschool Tree Study Unit

Fall Trees Color Sorting & Matching Colors Activity - Preschool Tree Study Unit

Your kids will love this fall tree theme color sorting and color matching activity.  The printable tree activity is perfect for your tree study unit and will help kids identify and sort by colors, with counting practice, making patterns, and comparing sets.  You can use the printable leaf cards, leaf table scatter from the craft store, or use with playdough. The activities are perfect for your preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classrooms during the month of October, November, and beyond..**** S
Preview of Library Curriculum Night/Open House/Back to School BUNDLE!

Library Curriculum Night/Open House/Back to School BUNDLE!

There are many curriculum night/open house products on TPT for classroom teachers. Now here’s a product for school librarians/media specialists! This bundle should be useful for K-12 librarians as you are able to edit the content to fit your needs. Please be sure to download the PREVIEW so that you can see all of the components of this bundle. Included in this bundle are: -Two 24-slide Powerpoint presentations each with a different heading. Each slide has a fun textured linen background a
Preview of Editable Passports with Stamps

Editable Passports with Stamps

Created by
the think tank
Passports are a great tool to use in class or for school activities. Choose from two ready to print passports or six editable passports. Included are 20 stamps (in black and white and color) for students to cut and paste on passports. SUGGESTIONS FOR USEclass centersclassroom managementsocial studiesafter school activitiesInternational Night STAMPS INCLUDEDAfrica (continent) AustraliaBrazilCanadaChinaEgyptFranceEnglandGermanyIrelandIsraelItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsThailandUSASwedenRussiaNew Zeal
Preview of Spiders Math Activities - Halloween Spider Numbers & Counting to 20 Numbers 1-20

Spiders Math Activities - Halloween Spider Numbers & Counting to 20 Numbers 1-20

Use this spider themed math resource to teach MANY math concepts in a FUN & HANDS-ON way .... and it can be EASILY DIFFERENTIATED. This resource is great for independent and small group activities in your math centers. It is perfect for your Halloween theme, spider theme, bug theme, or October theme units and lesson plans. From 1-20 counting practice to numeral recognition, one-to-one correspondence, addition, subtraction, and number composition and decomposition; this spider themed math
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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.

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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

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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.

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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.