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Preschool social studies guided reading books for special education
Martin Luther King Jr.- Early Reader Kindergarten and First Grade- MLK Day
Finding nonfiction materials at an appropriate level for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day for young students is always difficult!! With that thought in mind, I created this little book about Martin Luther King for MLK Day in kindergarten (or first grade) classrooms!!
This book has one fact per page with illustrations to support young readers. Many sight words are used to support early readers as they begin to read nonfiction text.
Title Page: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Page 2: Martin Luther King, Jr.
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PreK - 1st
Me On the Map Activities and Map Skills Flip book for First Grade Social Studies
This circle book corresponds perfectly to the classic book, Me on the Map! The Me on the Map flip book shows maps from the book from smallest to biggest to make a powerful visual of our place in the world for kids!Just staple the Me on the Map flip book at the top when it's assembled. THIS ME ON THE MAP FLIPBOOK COMES IN 2 VERSIONSVersion with patterned sentences (Here is my planet. It is ____.) and labels already on the pages; Version with no sentences and labels to cut and paste in the appro
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PreK - 2nd
THE GINGERBREAD MAN Adapted Book Companion
A holiday classic! This adapted book companion for The Gingerbread Man story includes everything you need to bring the magic of The Gingerbread Man to your classroom. Students will love the many interactive activities that support the original story of the gingerbread man. This resource includes:Three Adapted books: differentiated to meet the needs of diverse learners. Adapted books are a great way to engage emergent readers and provides the scaffolding to support English Language Learners. The
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: MEGA Christmas and Gingerbread Adapted Book Bundle
Community Helpers Unit
This Community Helpers Unit has everything you need to teach your little learners about the people who play important roles in our communities. This Unit has a variety of activities that go into a fun and engaging deep dive into these vital professions, and the best part is that they are all CCSS aligned! What is included?10 mini lessonsWrite the room (editable)Dramatic play centersAnchor chartsCraftsEmergent readersA lapbookSTEM activitiesSight word activitiesClassroom community activitiesCheck
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PreK - 2nd
Core Vocabulary Adapted Books and Activities for AAC and Speech Therapy Lessons
Looking for an easy word of the week activity or core vocabulary set of lessons for your classroom? This set of 34 errorless adapted books and BONUS worksheets can target core vocabulary and sight words. Use these in speech lessons, whole group lessons, morning meeting activities, or with students individually!Each book is about 10 pages long and includes visuals to support learning. These books can be read to your students in order to model the language verbally or have them utilize a core boar
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PreK - 3rd
Christopher Columbus Day- Early Reader Kindergarten and First Grade
**Christopher Columbus Day- Early Reader Kindergarten and First Grade**
Finding materials for Columbus Day for young students is always difficult!! With that thought in mind, I created this little book for Columbus Day in kindergarten (or first grade) classrooms!! It would be great to use for browsing boxes, independent reading, guided reading groups, or Read to Self.
This book has one fact per page with illustrations to support young readers. Many sight words are used to support early readers
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PreK - 1st
Interactive Adapted Book Spring Frog
Spring Adapted Book: Interactive adapted books are a great way to engage beginning emergent readers. Follow Froggy as he looks for signs of spring. This 10 page book uses repetitive phrases and sight words to read about the signs of spring Froggy finds.Each page includes the sentences:"Froggy looks for signs of spring."Followed by the repetitive sentence frame:"Froggy found a ______." All sentences are picture supported to build confidence with emergent readers. Students "read" the picture on
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: SPRING Mega Bundle Adapted Books
Science Adapted Books | Special Education | Print + Digital
These very simple science readers and comprehension questions are perfect to supplement science units in your special education education classroom. Use adapted books to introduce students with Autism to science! Each page contains a matching component and this resource now includes a DIGITAL version! Great for distance learning!Click HERE to save 20% by purchasing this resource as part of the Best- Selling Simple Science Curriculum BundleWHAT TOPICS ARE INCLUDED?- Matter- Living and Nonliving-
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PreK - 8th
Every Child Matters - Sept 30th Orange Shirt Day - Resource and Mini-Reader K-3
Orange Shirt Day (September 30th) is known as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. It is a day we honour the Indigenous children who were sent to residential schools in Canada. We learn about why we wear orange shirts, and focus on educating young learners as to the history of residential schools, as well as Indigenous culture and tradition. This resource also focuses on teaching young learners about diversity, equity, equality and that every person is special.Worksheets in
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PreK - 3rd
In Our Classroom Emergent Reader Kindergarten or 1st Grade- Rules Back to School
This emergent reader little book will help young students practice early reading skills, while reading about the classroom rules!!
Each page of this book focuses on an important classroom rule/ procedure. If there is a rule that you do not feel is needed in your classroom, you can simply leave out that particular page.
Page 1: Title Page: In Our Classroom
Page 2: We listen to our teacher.
Page 3: We are kind and respectful.
Page 4: We raise our hands.
Page 5: We use quiet voices in our classro
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PreK - 1st
KinderLifeSkills Readers
KinderLifeSkills Readers: a set of 300 books covering 75 life skills topics!What are KinderLifelSkills Easy Readers?KinderLifeSkills easy readers take 75 common life skills and teaches them in a kid-friendly way for students. The students are able to grow and develop by reading the social stories. The stories contain a character, Levi the Life Skills Lion. Levi will take the students on adventures as they are introduced to the broad life skills context.KinderLifeSkills easy readers consist of 7
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PreK - 1st
WINTER Snowman BIG Bundle-7 Adapted Books
This big bundle includes 7 adapted books featuring the winter antics of adorable snowmen. Vocabulary targets include winter animals, clothing, colors, sports, actions, cars, chores, and sight words.Adapted books are such a great way to engage early readers, including students with autism and other special needs. Differentiation is built into all products to meet the literacy needs of diverse learners through visually supported text, sight word sentences, repetitive text, and picture banks.PL
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PreK - 2nd
ADAPTED BOOK-Farm Animals (PreK-2/SPED/ELL)
Kids love farm animals! This interactive adapted book is a great way to engage emergent readers. This book uses picture supported repetitive phrases and integrated sight words to read about animals and people we see in the barn.Each page starts with the question:"Who is in the barn?"Followed by the repetitive sentence frame:"The ____ is in the barn." All sentences are picture supported to build confidence with emergent readers. Students "read" the picture on each page and locate the correspond
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PreK - 2nd
Fall Scarecrow -Adapted Book (PreK-2/ELL/Autism/SPED)
Fall Scarecrow themed adapted book is a great way to engage beginning readers. This 12 page fall interactive book focuses on things Scarecrow sees in the fall. Each page has the same repetitive question and sentence frame:"Look! What can Scarecrow see?" . "Scarecrow can see a ______. " Students complete the sentence frame on each page by selecting the matching picture from the picture bank and attaching to the corresponding page.Check out my other Fall Harvest themed products:ADAPTED BOOK: The
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Fall Bundle-Pumpkins & Scarecrows
Core Vocabulary Adapted Books and Worksheets for AAC and Speech Therapy Lessons
This is a completed set of errorless adapted books and worksheets. There are adapted books for 26 core vocabulary words (Each book is about 10 pages long). These books can be read to your students in order to model the language and have them utilize with a core board, communication device, or other forms of AAC. There are interactive pieces of the core vocabulary words that you or a student can manipulate as the story is read. Are you looking for an editable set of these books so you can use the
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PreK - 3rd, Not Grade Specific
Mexico Mini Book for Early Readers - A Country Study
This Mexico Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about Mexico! This book can be used for a very basic country study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about Mexico and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! This printable interactive activity includes:A black/white half page mini book for students to color and readA colo
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PreK - 1st
Earth Day Reduce Reuse Recycle- ADAPTED BOOK PreK/SPED/ELL
Looking for an interactive activity to teach your students about helping the environment for Earth Day? This fun adapted book shares activities students can do to help the earth. Adapted books are perfect for your emergent readers, English Language Learners, and students with autism and other special education needs. Interactive adapted books are a great addition to your literacy centers and guided, shared, or independent reading activities.Students will enjoy looking at the colorful graphics
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: SPRING Mega Bundle Adapted Books
Expected vs. Unexpected Behavior at School (Adapted/Interactive Book)
Included in this product:
-26 page interactive book
-2 data sheets to track students progress on identifying "expected" vs. "unexpected" behavior
-1 visual of expected behaviors you can post in your classroom
-tips and instructions for use
This book is meant to teach your students how to differentiate between expected and unexpected behaviors at school.
This book covers the definition of “expected” vs. “unexpected” as well as includes 24 pages of scenarios for your students to practice ident
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PreK - 8th
Ancient Civilization Mini Books Bundle for Early Readers - Six Civilizations
This Ancient Civilization Mini Books Bundle is perfect for your students to learn about six different civilizations! These books can be used for a very basic study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about that civilization and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! this is a perfect way to introduce each ancient civilization to you
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PreK - 2nd
Rudolph Christmas Adapted Book PreK-2 SPED ELL
Students have fun answering action questions about Rudolph! Christmas adapted books are a great way to engage emergent readers. This interactive book follows Rudolph's activities during his busy day.Each interactive page has the question: "What is Rudolph doing?" Followed by the sentence frame: "Rudolph is ____" Rudolph has a very busy day and the pictures illustrate the many routine verb/actions Rudolph does at home during the day. Each sentence includes sight words and visually supported nove
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: MEGA Christmas and Gingerbread Adapted Book Bundle
Alphabet Adapted Books Digital and Printable
Looking for a resource that works on alphabet recognition, letter matching, and phonics skills? This set of printable and digital adapted books helps students with phonics skills including beginning letter sounds. In all, you get 25 alphabet resources in this product!ALL of those books work on matching the letter to the picture or words that correspond. Also, there are 4 formats for each letter case for familiar repetition but, the ability to mix things up! Included in this set:Printable Adapted
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PreK - 3rd
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Wampanoag Tribe Mini Book for Early Readers - Native American Activities
This Wampanoag Tribe Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about the Wampanoag Tribe! This book can be used for a very basic Native American study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about the Wampanoag and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! this is a perfect way to introduce this tribe to your students!Plus a full col
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PreK - 2nd
Colonial Times Mini Book for Early Readers - 13 Colonies, Colonial Jobs, & More!
Your students will love completing this Colonial Times mini book. This mini book is for early readers: Pre-k, Kindergarten , 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade. This Colonial Times mini book lets students read easy words and pair them with the scene on the page. Students can color in the pages for some fun!This Colonial Times has information on the Colombian Exchange, the 13 Colonies, The New England Colonies, the Middle Colonies, the Southern Colonies, colonial jobs, slaves, technologies in the colonial
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PreK - 2nd
HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD MEGA UNIT 1 (includes all Country Readers)
A TPT BEST SELLER! (Just UPDATED to also include vocabulary cards, postcard and a full sheet of passport stamps for each country.)
If you are looking for a unit filled with over 265 pages of traditions, customs, activities, printables, landmarks/typical architecture, around the world people puppets, flags, maps, passports, airline tickets, a suitcase, lots of activity/food ideas AND 12 full sized Holidays Around the World MINI READER BOOKS, (ITALY, FRANCE, GERMANY, RUSSIA, ENGLAND, HOLLAND, US
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PreK - 4th
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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.
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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.
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