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Kindergarten Winter social studies projects
Holiday Parent Gift - Directed Drawing Calendar - Updated Through 2026
Are you looking for a holiday parent and family gift your students can make to show their love this winter for Christmas, Hanukkah, Eid, and more? This directed drawing fridge calendar is full of kid-friendly puns and simple step-by-step drawings that will spread love all year round! This directed drawing calendar is designed with the fridge in mind, so it uses less space AND less paper: each month is only a HALF sheet of paper, so only 6 pages are needed per student. *NOW UPDATED FOR 2024 and 2
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K - 4th
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100th Day of School: When I'm 100 Years Old Art Craft Project & Writing
Seriously the cutest, most PERFECT project for the 100th day of school! I’ve been doing it every year for over 24 years and it is always the talk of the hallway... everyone adores this!You could do it in the weeks leading up the 100th day so they’re hanging up in the hall as the big day approaches… or it’s always fun to do them on the actual 100th day as well... either way! It's a BEST-SELLER you'll look forward to year after year.-------------------------------------ALL THE INTERESTING DETAI
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PreK - 4th
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1st Grade Social Studies Interactive Notebook Curriculum Worksheets 2nd Grade
Your students will love learning primary social studies content with this interactive notebook. This interactive notebook provides a fun and easy way to revisit and review new social studies learning. This resource includes 50 interactive projects, book recommendations, large pictures of each project with teacher directions, and a hyperlinked table of contents. Projects Included:Historical figuresGeorge WashingtonAbraham LincolnMartin Luther King, Jr.Christopher ColumbusRosa ParksRuby Bridgesbla
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K - 2nd
Black History Month Craft: African American Inventors - Set of 6
Do you need cute and easy crafts for Black History Month? You got them! This set has SIX crafts or craftivities of African American inventors and their inventions: George Carver, George Crum, Lewis Latimer, Garrett Morgan, Philip Downing, and Alfred Cralle. These crafts will make a fantastic bulletin board for Black History Month or can be used for your school hallway decoration! Next time your students crunch on a potato chip, get a scoop of ice cream, eat a peanut butter sandwich, look at a tr
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PreK - 1st
Me on the Map Circle Book {EDITABLE!}
This EDITABLE Me on the Map book is a great way for your students to understand about their place in the world!___________________________________________________________________________Included are both PRINTABLE and EDITABLE forms. THE EDITABLE VERSION OF THIS PRODUCT IS A POWERPOINT DOCUMNENT. YOU MUST HAVE POWERPOINT IN ORDER TO EDIT THIS PRODUCT.___________________________________________________________________________THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES: - Circle Books with blank spaces- Circle Books wi
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K - 4th
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Collaborative Veterans Day Craft Activity | Thank You Veterans Agamograph Poster
This year, you've got to try Art with Jenny K.'s Veterans Day 3D Collaboration Poster!! It is easy for teachers and fun for kids and makes the perfect Veterans' Day activity for your class! This project is a "3-way" agamograph (3 images spliced together) and a collaboration poster mixed into one. This project is unique because I developed it to combine my agamographs with my collaboration posters. And there is no beating the "wow! factor" at the end, when children walk back and forth to see the
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K - 8th
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Grow Your Own Polar Bear Science | Gummy Bear Experiment | Digital Science
Who doesn't love a gummy bear science experiment you can eat!? This experiment uses the scientific method and touches on osmosis. Your students will soak their gummy bears in different solutions to see which one grows the largest! It makes the perfect science experiment for studying polar bears! WHAT’S INCLUDED:Teacher DirectionsTeacher TipsPrintable Scientific Method BookletDigital Versions for Google SlidesAnswer Key for Easy Grading WINTER SCIENCE EXPERIMENT SUPPLIES:WaterBaking SodaVinegarSa
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K - 5th
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Also included in: 2nd Grade Winter Activities Bundle
Winter Name Hat Craft Bulletin Board Template Kindergarten Activities Preschool
This Winter Name Hat Craft is a great addition to your winter themed unit or a study on names! Students will cut and glue their very own winter hat together using kid-friendly patterns that not only make the cutest winter bulletin board but are easy prep for teachers too!Click HERE to SAVE by buying this resource as part of my Winter Crafts Bundle!Click HERE to SAVE by buying this resource as part of my Name Crafts Bundle #1!Click HERE to SAVE by buying this resource as part of my Name Crafts B
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PreK - 2nd
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Helen Keller Craft | Braille Activity | Reading Passages
Helen Keller is the perfect role model to discuss during Women’s History Month, with any unit about communication, on January 4th for World Braille Day- really, anytime you want to inspire your students! In this packet, you’ll find:1. Braille Activity2. Helen Keller Craft3. What is Braille? Reading Passage & Questions4. Who was Helen Keller? Reading Passage & Sequencing Handout5. Writing Activities & Graphic Organizers6. Word SearchCurious? Learn more about this product by clicking h
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Helen Keller and Theodore Roosevelt Activity Bundle
5 PHASES OF A TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024 ACTIVITY CRAFT SPINNER SCIENCE PRINTABLE
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024 CRAFTS WHEEL PRINTABLE ACTIVITY (THE 5 PHASES OF A TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE SPINNER CRAFTIVITY)Are you looking for fun Total Eclipse activities? Kids will love making and spinning this eclipse crafts wheel/ spinner. This craft wheel is a fun way for kids to learn about the 5 phases of a total solar eclipse: First Contact, Second Contact, Totality, Third Contact and Fourth Contact. I have provided 2 versions of the wheel: color and black and white version. Each wheel con
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PreK - 6th
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SOLAR AND LUNAR ECLIPSE CRAFTS WHEEL ACTIVITY SPINNER PRINTABLE SCIENCE
SOLAR AND LUNAR ECLIPSE CRAFT ACTIVITY SPINNER SCIENCE PRINTABLE (Perfect for the upcoming annular eclipse on October 14 and the following lunar eclipse)Are you looking for fun solar and lunar eclipse activities? Kids will love making and spinning this eclipse crafts wheel/ spinner. This eclipse wheel is a fun way for kids to visualize the position of the moon in relation to the sun and Earth during solar and lunar eclipses.I have provided 3 versions of the eclipse wheel: color, black and white
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PreK - 6th
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Memorial Day Craft Poppy Craft Remembrance Day Craft Anzac Day Veterans Day
This Memorial Day Poppy Craft is a fun activity for Memorial Day, Remembrance Day, Anzac Day, or study on flowers! Students will love cutting and pasting their very own poppy craft while making one show stopping bulletin board. The patterns are kid friendly and easy to prep for teachers too! What's included in this pdf: • A photograph of the craft activity • Step-by-step directions • Templates that can be copied directly onto colored cardstock or construction paper and then cut out by stud
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K - 3rd
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Continents and Oceans 1st & 2nd Grade Social Studies 3D Map, Lapbook, Worksheets
Do you need an engaging social studies resource to teach your students about the seven continents and five oceans? This easy-to-use resource includes everything you need to help your students learn about the world's continents and oceans.A variety of activities will keep your students engaged. These include vocabulary cards, books, worksheets, a 3D student map, a mapping lapbook, and a writing activity.This resource is part of a money-saving BUNDLE. Click to save 20% by purchasing the BUNDLE.Use
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K - 2nd
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Memorial Day Craft American Flag 4th of July Windsock Presidents Day Activities
Memorial Day Craft : American Flag Lantern Craft► Very easy► 7 PagesColorful : 3 pagesBlack and White : 4 pages► Available in PDF format► Letter size 8.5 x 11 inches** Personal use only NO COMMERCIAL USE ALLOWED!**
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PreK - 2nd
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Valentine's Day Mailbox Craft | Card Exchange Bag
NOW EDITABLE! This cute Valentine's Day mailbox craft is perfect for card exchanges and is easy to make! Simply color, cut, and glue onto a standard brown lunch bag. This now comes in EDITABLE versions, where you can type in your students' names in advance. New update: this also now comes in multiple mailbox designs and different color options! Extra accessories/decorations have also been added!Contents: You will receive a PDF file containing over 16 mailbox designs. These include B/W, 3 color s
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Valentine's Day Bundle: PowerPoint and Google Slides™ + Mailbox Craft
Shape Snowman - Winter Math Activity
Shape Snowman
This shape Snowman is a super cute and fun way to provide a tactile experience with 2D shapes for your students. Included are 2 versions of data collection to promote further thinking about shapes! Also includes graphing and writing activities.
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Shape Craft Math Bundle
How to Make Hot Chocolate Craft January Writing Christmas Bulletin Board Cocoa
This How to Make Hot Chocolate Craftivity is a wonderful activity for the Christmas season and winter months. With 8 different writing prompts, students are sure to get excited about this cut and paste hot chocolate craft that will work their writing and fine motor skills. It's easy teacher prep and will make your bulletin board stand out this holiday season! Perfect for hot cocoa day!What's included in this pdf: • A photograph of the craft activity • Step-by-step directions • Templates that
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PreK - 3rd
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Community Helpers Crafts Bundle 1 | Career Day Activities
If you are looking for a fun way to teach your students about community helpers, this Community Helper Crafts Bundle #1 is full of great hands on activities! Students will love cutting and pasting together their choice of 10 different crafts: chef, construction worker, doctor, farmer, firefighter, mail carrier, nurse, police officer, teacher, and veterinarian. These crafts are great for a "When I Grow Up" themed unit and will make a great bulletin board! Click HERE to SAVE by buying this resou
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PreK - 2nd
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First Day of Back to School Pencil Craft Self Portrait Activities Bulletin Board
Celebrate the first day of school with this easy-to-assemble back to school pencil craft and self-portrait drawing activities! This simple back to school craft provides lots of opportunities for your little learners to practice essential fine motor, scissor and gluing skills, as well as the ability to listen and follow directions. Perfect for a back to school bulletin board display, as well as a treasured keepsake for each student!This back to school pencil craft features just 3 easy-to-cut piec
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PreK - 1st
How to Build a Snowman Craft Snowmen at Night Activities Template Bulletin Board
This Snowman Craft is a perfect activity during the holiday and winter season. Students will cut and glue their very own snowman together using kid-friendly patterns that not only make the cutest winter bulletin board but are easy prep for teachers too! I highly recommend pairing this activity with the book, "The Biggest Snowman Ever," by Steven Kroll.Click HERE to SAVE by buying this resource as part of my Winter Crafts Bundle! What's included in this pdf: • A photograph of the craft activity
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PreK - 2nd
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Groundhog Day Craft Activity Prediction Writing Prompt February Kindergarten
Get ready for your class to make some predictions with this Groundhog Day Craft! Students will create this adorable hands on craft and write if the groundhog will or will not see his shadow. This makes for a fun winter themed bulletin board and gives an excellent visual at the end of your student's predictions. What's included in this pdf: • A photograph of the craft activity • Step-by-step directions • Templates that can be copied directly onto colored cardstock or construction paper and
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PreK - 2nd
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Groundhog Day Activities
This unit is full of groundhog crafts including shadow puppets and crafts, an adorable headband, page toppers, peek-a-boo groundhog from a cup, writing assignments, prediction activities, mini-readers, a class book and more! My students loved every craft and especially predicting whether or not they would see their shadow when we went outside! Your students will fall in love with Groundhog Day! We have had so much fun working on this unit! *This is one part of the bundle of my Nonfiction Ground
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Groundhog Day Bundle
Valentine's Day Addition or Subtraction Math Craft
Practice addition OR subtraction with this fun and engaging Valentine’s Day math craft! This low-prep craft is JUST what you need to make math a little extra exciting around Valentine’s Day!This Valentine craft includes an addition craft option, as well as a subtraction craft. In the addition math craft option, your kids will choose a number of hearts to put IN and OUT the jar. Then they will fill in the word problem to show how many hearts there are in all.In the subtraction craft option, your
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Math Crafts for the Year
Valentine's Day Craft Donut - Writing Craftivity Valentine's Day Bulletin Board
The Valentine’s Day craft your students will love! This cross-curricular DONUT craftivity includes everything you need to incorporate some seasonal fun into your writing activities. This Valentine’s craft includes an easy-to-use template and multiple writing options. Your students will love seeing the finished product on display in the hallway! Perfect for creating amazing Valentine’s Day bulletin boards and hallway displays. When you use the included writing prompts, the craft makes for a fun a
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Valentine's Day Activities and Centers - Coloring, Brain Boomers, Crafts
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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.
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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:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
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- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
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