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Kindergarten Winter social studies lesson pdfs
Winter Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K
This WINTER Circle Time Unit includes all of the lesson plans, activities, and ideas that you need to teach preschool and Pre-K students about the season. Everything is written out and planned for you to make your job easier this winter!It includes 10 Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - What is winter? Photos and sorting activitySigns of Winter - winter photos, song, class pollIt's Snowing - snowflake photos and action song about winterWinter Activities - What's your favorite winter activity?Keep
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PreK - K
Also included in: Preschool Thematic Units - 4 Seasons Bundle | Lesson Plans - Activities
First Thanksgiving Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade
Sail on the Mayflower and experience life as a Pilgrim and Wampanoag during this first Thanksgiving unit for kindergarten and first grade! The week-long comprehensive unit includes detailed daily lesson plans with literature suggestions. It incorporates reading, writing, math, history, handwriting, and art. It also has Google Slides to use for discussion and links to videos that complement the unit study.Click on the PREVIEW to read each lesson plan, see the Week-at-a-Glance planning sheet, as
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K - 1st
Polar Animals Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K
Your preschool and Pre-K students will learn all about penguins, polar bears, and other polar animals in this complete Polar Animals unit that is just right for 3-6-year-olds! The Polar Animals unit includes detailed circle time lesson plans, printable activities, and centers too.It includes 10 Circle Time Lessons on Polar Animals:Introduction to the Polar Regions - photos and a songArctic Animals - photos, song, grid gamePolar Bears - photos, labeling activity, counting poemSeals & Whales -
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PreK - K
Gingerbread Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K
Circle Time lessons are completely done for you in this GINGERBREAD PRESCHOOL UNIT! This Gingerbread unit of study is a sweet way to celebrate the winter season with the students in your preschool classroom! It includes 10 complete Circle Time Lessons:Gingerbread - introduction, literacy activity about gingerbreadWhat is Ginger? - photos, song, gingerbread sensory activityThe Gingerbread Man - gingerbread anchor chart, concepts of printGingerbread Houses - gingerbread photos, class poll, math gl
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PreK - K
Citizenship - Rules and Laws, Good Citizenship Social Studies Activities & Craft
Are you looking for some fun activities to teach about being a good citizen? This citizenship unit is great to teach at the beginning of the year. This civics unit teaches about rules and laws, being a good citizen, and the leaders in their lives.This unit is appropriate to use at any time in the school year. It is geared towards kindergarten through second grade. Everything is included for you to print and use to teach this topic in your classroom!This unit is part of a money saving FIRST GRADE
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K - 2nd
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Goods and Services Worksheets and Sorts with Producers and Consumers Activities
The goods and services plus producers and consumers materials in this resource were created to help students understand basic economics. These concepts can be difficult for young learners but these activities will help them grasp the ideas in a fun manner. Goods and Services Activities Included:- Anchor Charts for Goods, Services, Consumers, and Producers- Vocabulary cut and paste pages- Goods and Services cut and paste sort- Magazine cut and paste sort- Drawing Goods and Services - Listing Go
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Wants and Needs, Goods and Services Economics Bundle of Worksheets
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024 ACTIVITIES & ANNULAR ECLIPSE READER ⚫ 2 READING BOOKS
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024 READER FOR KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND (+ BONUS ANNULAR SOLAR ECLIPSE VERSION) ⚫ 2 MINI READING BOOKS CONTAINING 9 & 11 PAGES + BOOK COVERSKids will surely enjoy reading these cute and informative solar eclipse books! This resource contains 2 simple readers about the total and annular solar eclipses in black and white. Simply print and go! Children can also color the pictures of the books while learning about solar eclipses. The books also explain the total and solar
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K - 3rd
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Craft and Activities
Are you looking for some fun activities to introduce Kindergarten and 1st Grade students to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr? I have developed this focus on how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a Peacemaker. We talk about the difference between a Peacemaker and a Peacebreaker. Then, students write about how they can be a Peacemaker. There are several engaging activities in this mini unit for you.Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Craft Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Writing PromptsDr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peacemak
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PreK - 1st
Sneezy the Snowman Read Aloud Lessons - Snowman Craft - Reading Comprehension
These Sneezy the Snowman read aloud lesson plans and story comprehension activities will engage your students all week long and include a snowman craft!Our interactive read-aloud lesson plan is designed to be taught over multiple lessons. This allows students an opportunity to dive deeper into the text, make connections to the characters and events and most importantly, fall in love with the story.Each lesson provides students a different purpose for revisiting the text, talking about it and res
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K - 1st
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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
Mapping Skills Reader for Kindergarten and First Grade Social Studies
Teaching mapping skills to your students? Need to help them understand key vocabulary: map, symbols, key, cardinal directions and compass rose? Grab this reader perfect to generate talks and discussions about what maps are and how they help provide information!Includes both a blacking version for your students to color and take home! Plus a color version to project and read whole group!Information included in the reader:maps are flatmaps tell information compass rose tells north, south, east and
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K - 1st
Penguins Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade
Are penguins birds? Where do they live? Find out the answers to these questions and more during this penguins unit for kindergarten and first grade! The week-long comprehensive unit includes detailed daily lesson plans with literature suggestions. It incorporates science, reading, writing, math, handwriting, and art. It also includes a STEAM activity and links to videos that complement the unit study.Click on the PREVIEW to read each lesson plan, see the Week-at-a-Glance planning sheet, as well
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K - 1st
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K-LS1-1
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Veterans Day Reader Fall Kindergarten & First Grade Social Studies
Grab this reader to teach your students about Veterans Day and the importance of the men and women we honor on this patriotic day in November! It is 10 pages and details Veteran's Day in a kid friendly way! The last page allows students an opportunity to answer text dependent questions to strengthen comprehension. You get two versions! The blackline version is great for your students to read, color and take home to share. The color version is perfect for projecting and reading whole group!Check
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K - 1st
My Place in the World Project: "Me on the Map" Geography for Kids
This hands-on geography project "My Place in the World" has kids create a visual representation of how we fit into the world. Teachers often use it with the kids' geography book "Me on the Map," by Joan Sweeney. Ideal for integrated Social Studies, ELA, Geography, Literacy, and Map Skills.Using a series of nesting circles to show the relative sizes of different geographic places, this simple but effective geography lesson helps kids sort out their relation to one another. This activity includes
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K - 5th
Also included in: Geography for Kids Bundle: Three Essential Hands-on Activities
Bear Snores On Read Aloud - Hibernation Activities - Reading Comprehension
These Bear Snores On lesson plans and story comprehension activities will teach students about hibernation through this adorable story.Our interactive read-aloud lesson plan is designed to be taught over multiple lessons. This allows students an opportunity to dive deeper into the text, make connections to the characters and events and most importantly, fall in love with the story.Each lesson provides students a different purpose for revisiting the text, talking about it and responding to it.To
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K - 2nd
The Snowy Day Read Aloud - Winter Snow Activities - Reading Comprehension
This "Snowy Day" printable or digital interactive read-aloud lesson plan pack includes rigorous text dependent questions, differentiated graphic organizers, response to text writing activities, a craftivity, and detailed lesson plans. These "Snowy Day" activities will help you meet several core standards while maintaining your tradition of reading aloud for pleasure. You will guide students to use evidence from the text to deepen their understanding of the story and respond in meaningful ways. T
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Washington & Lincoln Timelines President's Day for Kindergarten & First
Teaching your kindergarten & first graders about the presidents in our history? Grab these presidential timelines specific for George Washington & Abe Lincoln! You are getting both! Each timeline has four events; just enough for young children in kindergarten & first grade to sequence/order. It's a great activity after reading any age appropriate presidential biography on either Washington and/or Lincoln. The Washington Timeline:He measured land.He got married.He was an Army General.
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K - 1st
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Animal Habitats Cut and Paste 8 Biomes Web Graphic Organizer Low Prep
Children create 8 animal habitat web graphic organizers by cutting and pasting 6 typical animals onto a habitat mat background.There are 8 habitats/environments represented: ForestRainforestFarmOcean PondDesert ArcticAfrican SavannaClick on the PREVIEW link to see most pages.Each habitat activity includes 4 pages:a web graphic organizer page, in color and b/w a page with 6 labeled animals to cut and paste, in colorand a page with 6 labeled animals to cut and paste, in b/wChoose either the pages
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PreK - 2nd
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January Sub Plans There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow
Easy prep emergency sub plans or story extension activities for There Was A Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow. A full day of activities aligning to kindergarten standards/ skills that are perfect for a stress free day off during the winter months!Includes activities to cover all subject areas for the entire day (probably enough material for 2 days!). These can also be used as fun activities to supplement the story. Click here to SAVE 35% by buying There Was An Old Lady year long bundle All you
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Also included in: Kindergarten Sub Plans Yearlong Old Lady Bundle
Holidays Around The World Unit Christmas Around The World Passport Winter Kinder
Are you teaching a unit on holiday traditions around the world? This Holidays Around the World unit will help you engage and teach your students about different holiday traditions and customs around the world! This 172-page learning resource teaches students about the holiday traditions of China (Chinese New Year), The United Kingdom, Ethiopia, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Italy, Israel (Hanukkah), Mexico (Las Posadas), Sweden (St. Lucia’s Day), Australia, India (Diwali), and Kwanzaa. Each
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K - 2nd
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Jan Brett Comprehension Activities for The Hat & The Mitten
This is the product you need for your Jan Brett author study! It includes comprehension activities for The Hat and The Mitten, and focuses on story elements, sequencing, and retelling.
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Directions & Pictures for each activity
The Mitten Anchor Chart
The Mitten Sequencing Strip
The Mitten Retelling Bag
The Hat Anchor Chart
The Hat Sequencing Page
Character Sort
The Mitten and The Hat Venn Diagram
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PreK - 2nd
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Snowmen at Night Read Aloud Activities - Snow Activities - Reading Comprehension
This "Snowmen at Night" printable or digital interactive read-aloud lesson plan pack includes rigorous text dependent questions, differentiated graphic organizers, response to text writing activities, a craftivity, and detailed lesson plans. These "Snowmen at Night" activities will help you meet several core standards while maintaining your tradition of reading aloud for pleasure. You will guide students to use evidence from the text to deepen their understanding of the story and respond in mean
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K - 1st
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Snowman Activities Push-In Language Therapy Lesson Plan Guide for Speech Therapy
Are you tired of spending hours searching for engaging and easy-to-prep materials for your push-in language therapy lessons? Check out these language therapy snowman activities for the win! As a school-based SLP working with K-2 students with language disorders, finding the right materials for your students can be a real challenge! Don't worry; this push-in Language Therapy Snowman Activities Plan Guide is here to help!These snowman activities are designed to save you time and target a LOT of la
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Year Long Push-In Speech Therapy Lesson Plans by Seasonal Themes #1
America the Brave Veterans Day Voting and Elections
Updated 2023This American Flag Keepsake Book Includes:Veterans DayElection DayVotingAmerican SymbolsThis unit provides interactive activities to teach all about Election Day, Veterans Day, and America. Fill your journal or notebook or create a three-dimensional American Flag book full of interactive, hands-on social studies lessons!Included:Voter ButtonVoter BallotElection Day Items and DefinitionsElection Day GraphAttributes of a VeteranVeteran Pre-writingDear Veteran -Thank you letter paper.T
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Interactive Science and Social Studies Bundle First Edition
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