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Preschool social studies resources for Microsoft Word and for administrators
Being a Good Citizen at Home, at School, and in the Community
You can use these cards in many ways.
1. Print these cards, cut them out, and use them as a visual introduction to citizenship.
• Show the students these cards and ask them if the children shown are being good citizens or if they are following rules at home, school, or in the community.
• Use these cards as discussion starters. Show a particular card and ask the students what they should do if someone else is not being a good citizen.
2. Print these cards, cut them out, and laminate them.
Grades:
PreK - 4th
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CLASS (Class Assessment Scoring System) Observation Cheat Sheet
This is a document I made to help me score when I am completing a CLASS Observation. It also really helps me with the reliability test. I also use it when I am explaining the CLASS observation to teachers so they know what the assessment tool measures.
Creative Curriculum Preschool Lesson Plan Template (WORD) TSG/ITC/MM
This is a preschool lesson plan template in Word with drop downs for Teaching Strategies GOLD objectives, Intentional Teaching Cards, and Mighty Minutes! It will be a huge time-saver! Walk-Through: https://youtu.be/xNwTHzuo3kkIf you have any questions please let me know!
Grades:
PreK - K
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ECERS-3 Cheat Sheet
This is a breakdown of what you need to know to get the highest score possible on your ECERS-3 evaluation. It is broken down by area and is to be used as a quick resource, instead of flipping through the book. It states what centers are not able to be next to each other, explains ECERS-3 best teaching practices , what materials are needed, etc.. ******In order to make this one page you need to make your margins narrow. Hit "enable editing", "layout", "margins", "narrow***********
Grades:
PreK - K
Preschool Staff Evaluation Packet
Do you struggle with delivering annual preschool staff evaluations or reviews? Do you dread them? You are not alone. For many programs, the “annual” review is the only time the director and the staff member meet one-on-one to review the past year.This is not a problem if the review(s) you are writing are positive. However, for those staff members where there are areas that need improvement or issues to be discussed, annual review time can be a time of dread—for both parties.Staff evaluations
Grades:
PreK - K
Letter of Recommendation for Paraprofessional
If you've not written a letter of recommendation before, the process can seem a bit intimidating. Fortunately, all letters of recommendation involve common elements that you can master easily. But there are times you just don't have the time and may be in need of a template that you can arrange according to your needs. This letter of recommendation is for a paraprofessional teacher trying to secure a position in one of the various departments. This letter speaks for a versatile, nurturing indivi
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Common Core Lesson Plan Template with Danielson Framework for Special Education
My district has adopted both the Common Core and the Danielson Framework for our evaluations and instruction. This lesson plan template includes a Common Core standard for use in Special Education. Literacy is the focus of this lesson plan template, though it is easily modifiable.
Included are areas and examples for:
Objective
Benchmarks
Standards
Assessment
Alternative Assessments
Activities: Pacing and Sequence
Checking for Understanding During Activities
Question Types for Checking Understa
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Then and Now Technology
This is an activity showing 20 items with 3 pictures showing their development. Students need to sort the pictures and discuss the changes of the items from their beginnings. As an extension, I would ask to design the next development of the item. Then and Now Technology by Maria Elena Morales is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
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PreK - 5th
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Parent Handbook for Preschool or Child Care
Do you need a professional looking and thorough parent handbook for your home preschool or child care program? This parent handbook might be just what you need. It is editable in Word so you can customize it with your own procedures and policies. This will give you a good start and save you tons of time . This product will work for centers also, however, you may find you will need to do a bit more editing.This handbook includes the following sections:✅Program Operations - Owner and other Imp
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Grades:
PreK - K
Also included in: Enrollment Package for Preschool or Child Care Bundle
President's Day Coin Toss Graph
Kindergarten and first grade students learn about probability and graphing in this fun, penny toss graphing activity. Three different activities are included and is great to include in a President's Day unit.
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PreK - 2nd
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Developmental / DAYC 2 Assessment Checklists
These checklists pertaining to the DAYC 2 test. They can be filled out during testing and the information gathered will be helpful in writing the developmental report. It is the perfect companion to my DAYC 2 Testing Materials testing kit.Checklists are divided into age ranges as indicated by the test (Birth to 11 months, 12-23 months, 24-34 months, 36-47 months, 48-59 months and 60+ months) and correlate to the test. After the checklists are filled out, the test can be scored using the test man
Grades:
PreK - 1st
Also included in: Early Intervention and Preschool Assessment Developmental Report Bundle
Thanksgiving Photo Timeline
Students will learn about the important events leading up to the first Thanksgiving as they complete this photo timeline. Two versions are included, one for upper elementary and one for lower elementary.
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PreK - 5th
Progress Report - Great for PARENT CONFERENCES (EDITABLE)
This file includes Preschool or Pre-K progress report. These reports will be perfect when meeting with parent's to discuss a child's progress. This is a completely customizable progress report template perfect for Preschool, Pre-K, and even Kindergarten. You have my permission to edit it as necessary to fit your curriculum. It is easy to use and the only program you will need is Microsoft Word.
The 3 categories in this progress report are the following:
-Personal & Social
-Language & L
Grades:
PreK - 1st
Registration form for Preschool or Child Care
Do you need a professional looking and thorough enrollment packet for your preschool or child care program? These covers that can be adhered to the front of 2 pocket folders provide all your contact information front and center for perspective and enrolling families. Get this as part of our complete enrollment set in my store.************************************************************Do you have our Grab and Go Songs?Get all of them in one big set along with any future sets at no additiona
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Grades:
PreK - K
Also included in: Enrollment Package for Preschool or Child Care Bundle
School principal 5th grade graduation speech: editable sample
School principal 5th grade graduation speech but applicable for all grades
Grades:
PreK - 8th, Staff
Attendance Tracker
This product is a simple word document to help keep track of student attendance.
It can be used in any grade for multiple purposes as well as an attendance tracker since it can be easily changed and updated for any specific need.
I laminated mine so I can use it over and over. Working at an afterschool program I do not have a program at my school that keeps track of attendance for me.
The table can be updated for all of your students, and more rows can be added if needed for more students. Th
Grades:
PreK - 11th, Higher Education
I Can Statements Kindergarten Science & Social Studies
This product contains all of the "I can.." statements for the entire year for Kindergarten Science & Social Studies.
*Perfectly aligned with Journey's Kindergarten Common Core*
Each statement says "I can" followed by a 3 part objective (condition, behavior, criterion.)
BUT I made this product EDITABLE, so you can delete the unnecessary information if your school doesn't use the 3 part objective :)
There are a total of 32 objectives.
If you like this product, you might also like my oth
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
President's Day - Abraham Lincoln Photo Timeline
Students will learn about the important events in Abraham Lincoln's life as they complete this photo timeline. Two versions are included, one for upper elementary and one for lower elementary.
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Grades:
PreK - 5th
Grade Level Team Meeting Template
Looking for a better way to keep current on what grade level teams are discussing when they meet? Giving them this editable and reuseable template allows the administrator or team leader to scan through and get the information he/she is looking for quickly. The template is based on the DuFour's 4 Big Questions, to keep a student focus throughout each meeting.It also expects teachers to keep a focus on learning targets and assessments as well as Kagan structures. Any of this is editable to suit t
Grades:
PreK - 9th
Creative Curriculum B&WPreschool Lesson Plan Template (WORD) TSG/ITC/MM
This is a black and white preschool lesson plan template in Word with drop downs for Teaching Strategies GOLD objectives, Intentional Teaching Cards, and Mighty Minutes! It will be a huge time-saver!If you have any questions please let me know!
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PreK - K
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City Mouse Country Mouse Craft
This craft and writing piece is ready for the photocopy machine. Students can vote where they would like to live after listening to the Aesop's Fable version by John Wellner. Then they can make their mouse and draw the setting along with their writing. The final mice crafts can be used as a bulletin board or graphed to compare.
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Classroom Manual for Pre-K Classroom
Classroom Manual for Pre-KThe Pre-Kindergarten Classroom Manual is a comprehensive guide tailored to support new educators as they embark on their journey in a new classroom. This manual is crafted to equip teachers with essential information, strategies, and tools to confidently navigate their roles and create a positive learning environment for young minds.This manual provides practical insights and information to help confidently navigate a new classroom, ensuring a positive and enriching exp
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PreK
School: Then and Now
This is a sorting activity with 42 cards and 2 mats with pictures (side by side) of school elements from the past and today. Students will learn how each school element has changed such as room, uniform, books, teachers, lunchbox, discipline, etc. They will realize the extensive changes from their grandparents generation to theirs.
School: Then and Now by Maria Elena Morales is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Community Helpers: Match the Tools
I needed something simple to cover our Pre-K standard about community helpers, so I came up with this super easy game that covers math (sorting), Social Studies (community helpers), and Language Arts (speaking, vocabulary)! Students will match the tools to the community helper that uses it. If you want to extend the lesson, ask the students what the helper does with that tool. This is a great tool for small group or one-on-one lessons.
This is a FREE product!
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PreK - 2nd
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Find Social Studies - History resources | TPT
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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