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Preschool Back to School social studies lessons
Kindergarten Illustration Unit | I Can Draw With Shapes | Draw and Color
This is a four week illustration unit to help kindergarten/first grade writers become confident in their drawing and coloring skills. Primary students will learn how to draw with shapes and people with different facial expressions, hairstyles, and skin tones.This illustration study sets kindergarten students up for success for the rest of the year during writers workshop. Students can reference their directed drawing notebook throughout the year if they forget how to draw an object already taugh
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Kindergarten Writing Units Bundle | Writers Workshop
Kindergarten Writing Units Bundle | Writers Workshop
This is a complete Kindergarten Writing Units BUNDLE. The units follow a workshop approach while focusing on taking writing slowly by building the foundational skills of illustrations. What's included:Illustration Unit: writers become confident in their drawing and coloring skills. Kindergarten students will learn how to draw with shapes and people with different facial expressions, hairstyles, and skin tones.Labeling Unit: writers become confident in their labeling and sentence structure skills
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PreK - 1st
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Feelings Emotions Unit (SEL) for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten
Feelings and Emotions SEL unit is loaded with fun activities to teach and build your student's emotional vocabulary and social skills. It includes posters/cards, a graph, feeling wheels, emotions write the room, and real feeling photographs. These fun feelings and emotion activities will help you build a caring classroom community of learners who will support each other all year long! The activities have a page of teacher tips and/or photographs to help you create the activity easily. You can
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Social Skills (SEL) and Character Curriculum Bundle for Little Learners
Formal Lesson Plan Templates | EDITABLE
These EDITABLE formal lesson plan templates are perfect for writing in-depth lesson plans that you can put in a teaching portfolio, use for student teaching, turn into administration, or just use to keep yourself organized!THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:■ Editable Google Docs templates■ 70 layout options■ Editable text (change the text, font, size, and color)■ Multi-page user guide■ Tutorial video___________________________________________________________________________These templates are FULLY editable
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PreK - 7th
Lesson Plan Templates Editable Weekly Digital Printable | PPT Google Slides PDF
Revamp your planning with these fun and editable lesson plan templates! These eye-catching lesson plan designs include options for adding text, links, or screenshots of activities or books you'd like to have in your plans. This resource is a .zip file that includes the following:☑️Editable PowerPoint to type your own text with the option to delete any unwanted text boxes☑️PDF file to print without text boxes and handwrite your own lesson plans☑️Editable PowerPoint to ADJUST and/or ADD rows and c
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Kindergarten Morning Work - Kindergarten Writing Prompts - Google Slides + More
These easy-to-follow Kindergarten morning work slides will save you so much time and cultivate writing skills and creativity in your students. Engage them in productive activities right from the start of the day! These interactive slides make morning work a breeze for both teachers and students alike, ensuring an engaging start to every kindergarten morning.*****The best part? No more rushed morning trips to the copier!*****✋ Teachers, here's the deal. If you’re sick of mornings feeling chaotic
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PreK - K
Little Social Studies Thinkers CURRICULUM {Kindergarten Social Studies}
Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete curriculum specifically for Kindergarten. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your kinder friends. It is cross-referenced and aligned to the main topics of Kindergarten Social Studies Standards. __________________________________________________Click here for the full FIRST GRADE Little Social Studies Thinkers Curriculum___________________________________________________This full year-long curriculum contains lessons
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PreK - K
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All About Me Unit Back to School Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K
Going to school is an exciting event for young children. This ALL ABOUT ME Circle Time unit for Preschoolers is the perfect way to start a new school year. The unit includes complete lesson plans for 10 days of circle time, as well as additional literacy and math centers. All of the planning is done to make your life easier! It includes 10 complete Circle Time Lessons:Introduction "I Love School" - songs and movement activityMy Classroom - song and scavenger hunt activityChoices - 4 classroom ru
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PreK - K
Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum
Made For Me Literacy 10-Month Bundle (Level A) Special Education
Team Made For Me Literacy (collaboration with Gabrielle Dixon from Teaching Special Thinkers) is proud to announce our first-ever Level A Bundle, geared toward Pre-K, Early Childhood, and early learners in the special education classroom. This Bundle includes 10 months’ worth of lesson plans and hands-on activities. Each individual unit will contain a day-by-day curriculum map, which will effortlessly guide you through the entire month’s worth of content. What is included in a month of Made F
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PreK - K
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Little SOCIAL STUDIES Thinkers UNIT 1: Citizenship {Kindergarten Social Studies}
Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete curriculum specifically for Kindergarten. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your kinder friends. It is cross-referenced and aligned to the main topics of Kindergarten Social Studies Standards. -------------------GET THE FULL YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM HERE--------------------Little Social Studies Thinkers FULL YEAR CURRICULUM for KINDERGARTENHere are the components of Unit 1: CITIZENSHIP---A complete Teacher Guide-12 Ste
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Little Social Studies Thinkers CURRICULUM {Kindergarten Social Studies}
Alphabet Curriculum | Science of Reading Aligned
Alphabet Curriculum!***SEE the curriculum IN ACTION HERE on the blog!Get ready to change the way to teach the alphabet! No more boring and monotonous Letter of the Week Activities that take 26 weeks to complete! Students need explicit instruction in a variety of ways with context and structure! With a solid alphabet knowledge, students will be able to move forward with a strong foundation for phonics teaching and instruction. This 7 week comprehensive Alphabet Curriculum goes from letters, to so
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PreK - K
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Lesson Plan Template & Teacher Planner | Editable Digital Teacher Planner
Use this cute and easy lesson planner, available to edit on Google Slides and PowerPoint, that is all set for the new school year to plan your daily activities for your classroom. Simply print and put into a binder and you've got your lesson planner set for the year! It comes with 8 different layout options to best fit your needs. Please note, this is a two page layout. The best part about this teacher binder is that it editable on PowerPoint AND Google Slides! You can either print and write in
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Apples Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K
Learn all about APPLES with this complete unit that includes daily lesson plans, activities, and ideas that you’ll love to use to teach preschool and Pre-K students about apples. Everything is written out and planned to make your job easier! It includes 10 Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - photos, sing a song, name gameApples are Fruit - photos, labeling a picture, sing a songCooking with Apples - photos, carpet game, take a pollHow Apples Grow - photos, life cycle chart, concept sortExplori
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PreK - K
Also included in: Play to Learn Preschool - Complete Preschool Pre-K Curriculum
Little Social Studies Thinkers UNIT 4: My Community /Kindergarten Social Studies
Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete curriculum specifically for Kindergarten. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your kinder friends. It is cross-referenced and aligned to the main topics of Kindergarten Social Studies Standards. -------------------GET THE FULL YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM HERE--------------------Little Social Studies Thinkers FULL YEAR CURRICULUM for KINDERGARTENUNIT 4: My Community teaches students about different types of communities and p
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Little Social Studies Thinkers CURRICULUM {Kindergarten Social Studies}
All About Me Back to School Activities
This All About Me Backpack can be used for back to school, first day of school, or first week of school. These make adorable back to school bulletin board and back to school hallway displays. These could also be used for Open House or Parent Night! Included are over 40 pages that could be used with PreK, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd, or even 3rd! What's Included:CRAFTS-Backpack craft (black line)-Backpack Cover Template (with zipper)-Backpack Cover Template (without zipper)-Directions on how to
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: Back to School Activities Bundle | Back to School Survival Kit
Pre-k Curriculum - Kindergarten Readiness Program - PK4 - Transitional PreK
This comprehensive, standards based curriculum for preschool and/or pre-k will ensure your students are ready for kindergarten in the fall. Everything is planned for you each day, and children will learn letter names, letter sounds, phonemic awareness, rhyming, comprehension skills, handwriting, numbers, counting, 1:1 correspondence, patterns, fine motor skills, sight words, shapes and so much more!Children thrive when they are on a routine, and both teachers and students love the consistency
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PreK - 6th
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No David Goes to School Activities and Craft First Week of Back to School Rules
Promote positive behavior during the first week of back to school with these David Goes to School activities and craft! This resource includes Yes, David Goes to School craft templates, independent and pocket chart behavior sorts, digital and printable anchor chart, picture and definition vocabulary cards, comprehension activities and 8 math and literacy centers. All of these back to school activities are a great companion to the story "David Goes to School" by David Shannon. Turn those "No, Dav
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PreK - 1st
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KinderSocialStudies™ Kindergarten Social Studies Curriculum SET 2
KinderSocialStudies™ SET TWO: a kindergarten AND first grade comprehensive social studies curriculum designed for a classroom's whole-group instruction! If inquiring about this bundle for a homeschool setting, feel free to email me directly with any questions or a sample at tara@littlemindsatwork.org!Save BIG with the bundle!This is a bundle of (5) $10 units! Save $10 when purchasing the bundle!What is KinderSocialStudies SET TWO?KinderSocialStudies Curriculum SET TWO is an engaging social studi
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PreK - 1st
Little Social Studies Thinkers UNIT 3: Holidays Around the World (Kindergarten)
This is a complete Holidays Around the World / Christmas Around the World Unit!Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete curriculum specifically for Kindergarten. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your kinder friends. It is cross-referenced and aligned to the main topics of Kindergarten Social Studies Standards. -------------------GET THE FULL YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM HERE--------------------Little Social Studies Thinkers FULL YEAR CURRICULUM for KINDERGARTEN--
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Little Social Studies Thinkers CURRICULUM {Kindergarten Social Studies}
Kindergarten Labeling Unit | I Can Label and Write | Writers Workshop
This is a four week labeling unit to help kindergarten writers become confident in their labeling and sentence structure skills. Kindergarten students will learn how to label phonetically by listening to the sounds they hear and towards the end of the unit practice writing a sentence with their labels.This unit sets kindergarten students up for success for writers workshop for the year. Students are given intensive instruction focusing solely on labeling their pictures. Often, we rush into the w
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Kindergarten Writing Units Bundle | Writers Workshop
Little Social Studies Thinkers UNIT 5: Our World {Kindergarten Social Studies}
Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete curriculum specifically for Kindergarten. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your kinder friends. It is cross-referenced and aligned to the main topics of Kindergarten Social Studies Standards. -------------------GET THE FULL YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM HERE--------------------Little Social Studies Thinkers FULL YEAR CURRICULUM for KINDERGARTENUNIT 5: Our World teaches students about basic world geography and where their pl
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Little Social Studies Thinkers CURRICULUM {Kindergarten Social Studies}
Kindergarten Narrative Unit | BME Writing | Writers Workshop
This is a four week narrative unit to help kindergarten writers become confident in their story writing skills with a beginning, middle and end. Kindergarten students will learn how to use map out their ideas, use transitional words, match their picture with their sentence and become independent writers!This unit goes through the book making process slowly by allowing students to complete at their own pace. Students will be met where they are developmentally with 3 different book options. The he
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Kindergarten Writing Units Bundle | Writers Workshop
Wants and Needs Worksheets and Sort Earning Money and Saving Kindergarten 1st
The primary economics materials in this resource were created to meet several standards within one unit. They address needs and wants, earning and saving, currency, jobs/community helpers, and more. Here is a detailed list of the pages included in this packet.Wants and Needs Activities Included:- Cut and paste sorting- Wants and Needs magazine cut and paste sort- 3 pages for drawing examples of needs and wants- A Flap Book - Labeling examples, with word bank- Color Code- 2 pages for Working to
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Wants and Needs, Goods and Services Economics Bundle of Worksheets
Routines | Preschool Classroom Rules & Routines Bundle
ROUTINES and PROCEDURES are the most important things to teach at the beginning of the school year. This set of resources is a developmentally appropriate way of introducing young learners to essential classroom routines. These routines are a must-have for any preschool or prekindergarten teacher!Each title includes:8 Full-Color Resource PostersUse these as a lesson during circle time, hang them in the classroom as a visual reminder, or bind them into a handy classroom book.Black & White Stu
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PreK - K
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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.
How do I find social studies lessons on TPT?
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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