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Kindergarten social studies activities for Microsoft Publisher and for early intervention

Preview of Abe Lincoln's Hat

Abe Lincoln's Hat

Kindergarten theme activity for unit on Presidents. I began by reading Martha Brenner's 'Abe Lincoln's Hat' and then asked the students what important things they would want to keep in a tall hat like Lincoln's. The students wrote a sentence about what they would keep and drew an illustration on the inside of the image of the hat.
Preview of Regulation Station Binder 1

Regulation Station Binder 1

Created by
Melissa Adams
Add a regulation station to your classroom or office. Use this binder as one of the tools in your station. Includes 18 pages of breathing exercises, sensory strategies, and zones of regulation worksheets. Pairs well with a bin of fidget and sensory items, some noise cancelling headphones, and a weighted lap pad. This is a publisher document so you can edit to your needs.
Preview of Biography - NonFiction - Packet

Biography - NonFiction - Packet

Biographies include: Taylor Swift, Martin Luther King, Derek Jeter, Kobe Bryant, the creator of Minecraft
Preview of Identifying and Matching Letters, Numbers, Colors and Shapes

Identifying and Matching Letters, Numbers, Colors and Shapes

Created by
Holbie Brown
Practice identifying and matching letters (capital and lowercase), numbers, shapes and colors.Can be used singularly or laminated for multiple uses.English and Spanish colors, numbers and shapes.
Preview of Book of Famous structures (for block center)

Book of Famous structures (for block center)

Created by
ALS Creations
Book of Random famous structures for block centers. Children try to copy the buildings/ monuments with their blocks.I tried to use a diverse group of structures to include multiple cultures. Simply Cut the pages in half, laminate, and combine pages to create a book. I used string, but anything can be used to hold the pages together! This book contains: -The Pentagon -The White House -The Roman Colosseum -The Great Pyramids -The Taj Mahal -St. Basils Cathedral -The Parthenon -Big Ben -The
Preview of Regulation Station Binder 2

Regulation Station Binder 2

Created by
Melissa Adams
Add a regulation station to your classroom or office. Use this binder as one of the tools in your station. Includes 18 pages of breathing exercises, sensory strategies, and zones of regulation worksheets. Pairs well with a bin of fidget and sensory items, some noise cancelling headphones, and a weighted lap pad. This is a publisher document so you can edit to your needs.
Preview of 4 Step Egg Hatch Sequencing Activity

4 Step Egg Hatch Sequencing Activity

Created by
morgan Jones
This includes four pictures going from egg to baby chicken, paired with numbers 1-4. Works well Pre-K thru K, or children in Special Education classrooms working on these skills. I recommend cutting out squares, laminating and adding velcro. Can be laid out on a table or as a file folder activity for repetitive use.
Preview of Halloween Gross Motor/Action Card - 8 Cards

Halloween Gross Motor/Action Card - 8 Cards

Created by
Emily Kimura
Fun, Halloween themed Gross Motor/Action Cards. This set comes with 8 action cards.
Preview of State Study

State Study

Created by
Teach Ali
This product is a Maryland State study that I created for students to understand places and symbols of Maryland. It can be adapted to fit the state of your choice. I inserted a blank image of the Maryland flag for students to color. I am using this product with my first grade students.
Preview of State Symbols foldable

State Symbols foldable

This is an activity to help students identify some of the state symbols for their state. I have included the items for Indiana, but this file is in publisher and can be edited easily for any state. This activity is also leveled. There are 2 sets of directions and 2 foldables scaffolded for student levels. 1 set is drawing and labeling. The other set is cutting and matching. This activity can also be used as an assessment.
Preview of November is Military Family Appreciation Month - Pendant/Button, Digital File

November is Military Family Appreciation Month - Pendant/Button, Digital File

I created these "buttons" for my elementary students to cut out, color and wear (with tape!) as a Military Family Appreciation Month activity. One page of the file is in color, but can also be printed in grayscale if you would like. The other page features an open heart, where students can draw in whatever they would like (their family, pattern, patriotic colors).With your purchase, you will receive the pictured PDF files with 6 "buttons" on each of the 2 pages to print out as many as you need.
Preview of Rhyming Dust Bunnies Complete Set for Family Night

Rhyming Dust Bunnies Complete Set for Family Night

Create a Literacy Family Involvement Event for your school, preschool, childcare center or community family center using these materials emphasizing the importance of rhyme. The Rhyming Dust Bunnies theme is a fun way to engage children with emerging literacy skills to practice rhyming using a board game. Other items include a Tip sheet for parents, evaluation, door poster, press release, and board game complete with directions
Preview of All About The Constitution decodable book

All About The Constitution decodable book

Created by
KD Consulting
With Constitution Day on September 17th, primary aged students need a short and decodable book to read and illustrate to better understand what the Constitution is and why it is important. This is a decodable book intended for students to read using sight words and pictures.
Preview of Address & Phone Book

Address & Phone Book

Editable address and phone book that you can input student photos and print off for classroom. Currently used in dramatic play center and writing center. Students are able to learn their address and phone number while playing with it.
Preview of Mindful Monday: Mindfulness script for use with students

Mindful Monday: Mindfulness script for use with students

This is an intro to breathing script for teachers to use with students in the classroom.
Preview of December Kindness Challenge *editable*

December Kindness Challenge *editable*

Created by
Kate Rinaldi
***UPDATED FOR 2019!!!***** updated 11.26.2019 at 10:22PM***I use HelloFonts!!This took me a lot of time and energy, please ask/credit me before reuse!!I am charging this small fee for this one. The file is created and editable using Microsoft Publisher. The PDF version is free at the following link:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/December-Kindness-Challenge-2225015An in school and at home kindness challenge for all kids and adults! Includes: 2019 December calendar with daily kindne
Preview of Clown Fish with Upper and Lowercase letters

Clown Fish with Upper and Lowercase letters

Created by
Rosa Maldonado
These fish can be used in many ways to teach, assess and enforce skills. The students can use them for letter identification, matching upper and lowercase letters, letter sound recognition and many more. They can also be used to put in abc order, or have a child pick a fish and have them say a word that begins or ends with that letter. If you would like to personalize them to one specific child you can use the letters of his or her name and have them put them in order and remind them to use
Preview of Community Helpers File Folder Sort
Preview of Good Citizen's Tree Map

Good Citizen's Tree Map

Created by
Meant to Teach
Students can brainstorm what a good citizen can, have, and are using this tree map.
Preview of Fun Name Tracing Workshop Center

Fun Name Tracing Workshop Center

Created by
Mary Gullette
This activity was made in Publisher. ( If you have a Mac it won't work only on Microsoft) Publisher has the same commands as Microsoft Word but it is more flexible to paste pictures. My students have a lot of fun with this activity and it does not need much teacher guidance. Place it in a center with 2 to 4 students. Students will be able to find their name looking for their picture.
Preview of Daily Activity Icons (used for child-led daily schedule)

Daily Activity Icons (used for child-led daily schedule)

Use this publisher document as a daily graphic icons organizer, to help with toddler schedule. How we use them: We cut out each image, laminate, and use as magnets for a child-led daily schedule. This helps as a visual aid in reminding daily activity options, allowing the child to feel confident and in charge of their daily routine, as well as establish good daily habits. We categorize our icons into two categories:1. "Daily Good Habits" (or required activities) - getting dressed, brushing teeth
Preview of Individual clean up chart template

Individual clean up chart template

Having opportunities to identify as a "helper" can increase a child's sense of well-being and self-esteem. Some of our kiddos with auditory processing, impulsivity, distractability, or language differences can find focus on multi-stepped, clean-up tasks challenging. You can breakdown the task and increase the ability of ALL your children to participate by using this template to create your own step-by-step visuals. Laminate, add velcro and your own classroom photos, and watch your children gain
Preview of Milton Hershey Tree Map

Milton Hershey Tree Map

Created by
Meant to Teach
Students can brainstorm what they know about Milton Hershey!
Preview of Timeline Template

Timeline Template

Created by
Connor Allen
You can use this timeline for any person or event. This is a great graphic organizer to use when teaching sequence. Students can draw a picture of the event in the box, or write the event in the box.
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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.

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Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:

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  • 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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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.

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