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Preview of All About Pumpkins - Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)

All About Pumpkins - Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)

Make learning about Pumpkins FUN and hands on in your classroom using this unit made just for little learners! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read aloud book for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is even a half page note you can sen
Preview of All About Apples - Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)

All About Apples - Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)

Make apple science FUN and hands on in your classroom using science units made just for little learners! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read aloud book for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is even a half page note you can send home
Preview of Social Skills (SEL) and Character Curriculum Bundle for Little Learners

Social Skills (SEL) and Character Curriculum Bundle for Little Learners

Social skills (SEL) are essential skills that teachers need to teach just like they need to teach letters and sounds. It is a life skill! The social skills units in this bundle include tons of visual supports, classroom routines, social stories, songs, engaging activities, vocabulary building, booklists, specific SEL lesson plans, positive notes, and much more. Create a classroom community of confident students who can solve problems, follow rules and routines, be kind to others, have empathy to
Preview of Little  Social Studies Thinkers CURRICULUM {Kindergarten Social Studies}

Little Social Studies Thinkers CURRICULUM {Kindergarten Social Studies}

Created by
Karen Jones
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
Preview of Rainbow Classroom Job Chart

Rainbow Classroom Job Chart

Classroom job chart in a RAINBOW design made with little learners in mind! Use classroom jobs in your class to build a sense of community and give students some responsibility. This set will help you manage your classroom jobs. This has been designed to use a clip chart but can also be used in a pocket chart or placed on library pockets. ►►SAVE over 20% and buy the Rainbow Design Classroom Decor BUNDLE ►► This set is NOT editable. Included: 4 Classroom Job Headers to choose from. 52 Job C
Preview of Community Helpers Preschool | Community Helpers Kindergarten Unit | Worksheets

Community Helpers Preschool | Community Helpers Kindergarten Unit | Worksheets

Created by
The Brisky Girls
Community Helpers Preschool and Kindergarten! Community Helpers Worksheets and PowerPoint! This community helpers unit contains a 29 page PowerPoint and GOOGLE SLIDES with beautiful photos and clickable links. This pack also contains a class display with word/picture reference cards, hands-on community helper worksheets, and writing pages! Teacher Instruction Sheet included!Click on PREVIEW for a glimpse at all of the pages.New! More community helpers have been added for a total of 24 community
Preview of All About Me Craft Kid - Back to School Activities

All About Me Craft Kid - Back to School Activities

This All About Me craftivity is so so CUTE! Kids and parents will love it. Great for All About Me Social Studies units, Back to School, or Open House.I like to use this craft at the beginning of the year. It's a fun way to get students excited about writing while allowing them to share about themselves and get to know each other.These are ADORABLE in the hallway during Open House.
Preview of Fall Math and Literacy Centers for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten

Fall Math and Literacy Centers for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten

Fall centers are loaded with fun, fall activities to help your students build math and literacy concepts! Now includes two fine motor activities, one writing center, six literacy activities, and eight math activities.Literacy skills covered are handwriting, letter identification, beginning sounds, compound words, syllables, sight words, fall vocabulary, letter formation/handwriting, and writing/journaling. Math skills covered are one-to-one correspondence, counting, addition, number identifica
Preview of Little Social Studies Thinkers UNIT 4: My Community /Kindergarten Social Studies

Little Social Studies Thinkers UNIT 4: My Community /Kindergarten Social Studies

Created by
Karen Jones
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
Preview of Little SOCIAL STUDIES Thinkers UNIT 1: Citizenship {Kindergarten Social Studies}

Little SOCIAL STUDIES Thinkers UNIT 1: Citizenship {Kindergarten Social Studies}

Created by
Karen Jones
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
Preview of Thanksgiving Coloring Pages (+ writing papers) {Fall Coloring Pages}

Thanksgiving Coloring Pages (+ writing papers) {Fall Coloring Pages}

This 19-page coloring book includes 2 covers, 14 unique coloring pages as well as 3 coordinating writing papers that offer differentiation for your little writers. Use these pages for story starters, early finishers, indoor recess, parties, writing prompts and more!This coloring book is NOT included in any of my Coloring Book Bundles.This product is for PERSONAL USE only and cannot be copied, redistributed or posted for others. Check out my other coloring books to see examples of the quality gra
Preview of All About Me Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

All About Me Unit | 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
Preview of Fall Unit | Autumn Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

Fall Unit | Autumn Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

This FALL (Autumn) CIRCLE TIME unit is perfect for preschoolers! It includes 10 days of complete lesson plans. Everything is done for you. Just print and teach these developmentally appropriate (ages 3-5) activities.10 Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - real photos and a "Fall-Not Fall" concept sortSigns of Fall - pocket chart activity and scavenger huntLeaves and Trees - song and class graphThings to do in Fall - song and sortApple Time - real photos, poem, and a sortSquirrels and Nuts - song,
Preview of Holidays & Christmas Around the World Craft & Activities Book for Kindergarten

Holidays & Christmas Around the World Craft & Activities Book for Kindergarten

Created by
Simply Kinder
Holidays & Christmas Around the World Craft & Activities Book for KindergartenGet this in a BUNDLE and save 50%Themed Learning Journal Yearly BundleIncluded in this download is:This Christmas Around the World unit is perfect for your preschool, kindergarten, and first-grade students. Each page represents a different country and has an interactive activity to match. Students will tape down pieces, cut and glue things in, or draw things you specify. (Or use the no cut and glue option whe
Preview of Fall Coloring Pages {Made by Creative Clips Clipart}

Fall Coloring Pages {Made by Creative Clips Clipart}

NEWLY UPDATED! This coloring book has gotten a huge update and now includes 17 crisp coloring pages, 1 coloring book cover and 6 autumn-themed writing papers (two designs, three sizes of line spacing provided). Use these pages for early finishers, indoor recess, fall/autumn parties, writing prompts and more!This coloring book is included in my CREATIVE CLIPS COLORING BOOK BUNDLE 1. If you have purchased that discounted bundle, you already own this!This product is for PERSONAL USE only and cannot
Preview of Veterans Day Math and Literacy Activities, Veteran's Day Craft and Writing

Veterans Day Math and Literacy Activities, Veteran's Day Craft and Writing

Created by
Deanna Jump
Are you looking for Veterans Day literacy, math and craft activities for your kindergarten or first grade students? This Veterans Day unit is full of engaging activities for the beginning of November.Here's what's included in this Veterans Day Unit:Nonfiction text about Veterans Day with REAL pictures includes all five branches of the military.Emergent Reader in black and whiteOriginal song and poetry notebook templateMini posters that tell about the five branches of the militaryCraft with temp
Preview of Fall Coloring Pages | Color by Number | Numbers 1-10 Recognition | Morning Work

Fall Coloring Pages | Color by Number | Numbers 1-10 Recognition | Morning Work

Created by
Kinder Pals
Practice number recognition with numbers 1-10 with these fall themed color by number sheets! They are engaging, no prep printable worksheets that can be used as centers, morning work, early finisher activity, or an assignment.Included:-2 Color by Numbers that use NUMBERS 1-6-2 Color by Numbers that use NUMBERS 1-7-1 Color by Number that uses NUMBERS 1-8-2 Color by Numbers that use NUMBERS 5-10ALL PICTURES HAVE A COLORED ANSWER KEY!Click here to NEVER miss a new resource or freebie!!Other PreK-1
Preview of Little Social Studies Thinkers UNIT 5: Our World {Kindergarten Social Studies}

Little Social Studies Thinkers UNIT 5: Our World {Kindergarten Social Studies}

Created by
Karen Jones
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
Preview of Pumpkin Patch Dramatic Play

Pumpkin Patch Dramatic Play

Pumpkin Patch Dramatic Play is a fun theme you can do in your pretend or dramatic play center! Perfect to do in the fall! A teacher planning web breaks the theme down, week by week and includes a book list. There are labels and pictures showing how to set up your pumpkin patch in your dramatic play center. Just print the labels, signs, and make the props. This theme integrates social, math, language, literacy, science, and fine motor all into their play! This is a theme/unit designed for a
Preview of Candy Corn Fall Math Activities | Halloween Math Activities | Kindergarten Math

Candy Corn Fall Math Activities | Halloween Math Activities | Kindergarten Math

Created by
Crystal McGinnis
It is almost Halloween! Do your kindergarten or first grade students love to use candy for fall activities and fall math as much as mine do? This set of 9 candy corn math activities and math games are perfect for fall math or Halloween math! This set includes 9 different activities that use candy corn. The set includes math activities for number recognition, counting, addition, shapes, patterns, comparing numbers, and more. Three of the activities are games, which kids will love! I have also inc
Preview of Apples Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

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
Preview of Who Am I? - Community Helpers Powerpoint Game #1

Who Am I? - Community Helpers Powerpoint Game #1

Created by
Teacher Gameroom
Community helpers games are great for teaching students about different community jobs. In this "Who am I" game, students must guess the community worker. There are 10 questions and you just click on each question to go to it. Each question has 3 clues and student have to guess which community helper it describes. Clues include tools they may use, what they do, and where they may work. Great for a whole class review or rainy day activity. Great for individual practice on the iPad! Extra licens
Preview of Fall Craft Scarecrow Kindergarten Writing Craftivity & Bulletin Board Idea

Fall Craft Scarecrow Kindergarten Writing Craftivity & Bulletin Board Idea

A scarecrow craft that will bring smiles this fall season! This dual-purpose scarecrow craftivity makes a great autumn craft and writing activity! When creating this scarecrow your young learners will work on fine motor skills, cutting, gluing, following directions, listening skills, and creativity.   ♥  BUNDLE & SAVE ♥Save 35% when you purchase the Crafts for the Whole Year MEGA Bundle and gain craftivities like this for the entire school year!This fall craft includes the related templates
Preview of Flags of the World: 270 World Flags - Clip Art Bundle

Flags of the World: 270 World Flags - Clip Art Bundle

Flags of the World: 270 World Flags in a convenient clip art BUNDLE.This clip art set contains 270 flags from around the world in both color and black and white line art. (A total of 540 graphics!)All the world flags you'll need, conveniently bundled in one pack. There are flags for every letter of the alphabet, A - Z, with the exception of the letter X.These flags are perfect for educational projects and teaching resources.This pack also includes a 'ready-to-print' PDF compilation of 35 flags
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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.