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Kindergarten Valentine's Day social studies resources for Easel

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 Valentines Day Bingo Riddles Game Speech Therapy Valentines Day Party Activities

Valentines Day Bingo Riddles Game Speech Therapy Valentines Day Party Activities

Created by
Speech Sprouts
Try this highly engaging Valentine's Day inferencing game for your class Valentine's Day activities or in speech therapy. This bingo game has a fun (and educational) twist… rhyming riddles! You can practice inference, Valentine's Day vocabulary, listening comprehension, and rhyme too. If you need an exciting Valentine's Day party activity, this is the easy-to-prep answer your kids will love! With 30 Valentine's Day Bingo Cards, this game is perfect for small or large groups in speech therapy o
Preview of Community Helpers Workers Activities 1st Grade Kindergarten Social Studies

Community Helpers Workers Activities 1st Grade Kindergarten Social Studies

Created by
Fishyrobb
This set of activities will help students understand workers in their community and the jobs they do. Includes workers, jobs and occupations, vehicles, and city services.Includes:Helpers and Jobs Sorting CardsMatch the picture of the worker with the correct name and job description. These work well as a whole group pocket-chart activity. Includes 26 cards.Workers, Vehicles, and City Buildings CardsThese make a fun matching activity for young learners or vocabulary development for your ESL/ELL st
Preview of Things I Love Cupcake Craft | Valentines Day Activity

Things I Love Cupcake Craft | Valentines Day Activity

Created by
From the Pond
This cute flip flap cupcake mini book is a craft is a fun way for students to record some of the things they love, share about themselves and make something for Valentine's Day.2 size optionsblank option available - write your own taskprint, cut, staple, color and writeThe craft template pages can be printed on color paper, or print them on white paper and ask your students to shade them. Bonus Digital ActivityIncluded as a bonus is a digital writing activity. Use it easily with the Easel by TP
Preview of February First Grade Morning Work Math and ELA Digital and PDF

February First Grade Morning Work Math and ELA Digital and PDF

Created by
Emily Ames
Practice major standards every morning in a fun, consistent format which promotes independent work! Easily differentiate for your students with two levels of the pages provided. Includes practice of addition, subtraction, missing addends, weather, date, seasons, skip counting, capitalization, end marks, rhymes, long vowels, digraphs, time to hour and half hour, comparing numbers, and beginning sounds. Your students will love to say their names with the affirmations each and have fun with the sea
Preview of Valentine's Day Bingo (30 completely different cards & calling cards included!)

Valentine's Day Bingo (30 completely different cards & calling cards included!)

Created by
Simply First
Students always love a good game of bingo! Use this Simply First Valentine's Day Bingo to play in your classroom with your students to celebrate Valentine's Day! :) *30 DIFFERENT playing cards included as well as calling cards!Check out my other Bingo games!*Fall Bingo*Halloween Bingo*Christmas Bingo*Winter Bingo*Valentine Bingo*St. Patrick's Day Bingo*Spring Bingo*Easter Bingo*Character Bingo*Summer BingoWant them all? A bundle is available with all 10 bingo games at a discounted price!!
Preview of Love Monster Read Aloud - Valentine's Day Activities - Reading Comprehension

Love Monster Read Aloud - Valentine's Day Activities - Reading Comprehension

These Love Monster reading comprehension activities are a fun way to encourage friendship and celebrate Valentine's Day.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 teach these les
Preview of Australia: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

Australia: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous places, food, art, and the culture of Australia. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on Australia. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program and add or delete
Preview of US Government / 3 Branches / Election / Voting Unit - Differentiated Resources

US Government / 3 Branches / Election / Voting Unit - Differentiated Resources

This unit is perfect for your special education, elementary, or co-taught US History class. Topics covered are the three branches of government, important documents (Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights), political parties (Democrat and Republican), and voting. Perfect to prepare for a discussion about the upcoming election! A WIDE range of resources allow for each learner to be successful at their own level and give multiple ways to learn. Interactive Notes: 2 levels
Preview of Amelia Earhart Build an Airplane READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity

Amelia Earhart Build an Airplane READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity

Integrate STEM and Social Studies in your classroom during Women's History Month with this Amelia Earhart STEM Challenge! Travel through the skies with Amelia Earhart! Build an Airplane STEM Challenge is a fun and unique way to engage your students during Women's History Month. Teach students that anyone can be a successful pioneer in industry regardless of gender. Students begin the activity by reading about Amelia Earhart and learning vocabulary on different aspects of flight (thrust, lift, dr
Preview of 50 States of the USA Activity Bundle (Map and Flags)

50 States of the USA Activity Bundle (Map and Flags)

Try it on EASEL! This resource includes a ready-to-use interactive activity students can complete on any device. This “50 States of the USA” activity includes fun worksheets for all 50 states, including Washington DC. Each activity aims to build and strengthen the following skillsets for Pre-K thru 1st Grade students.1. Trace it—Penmanship.2. Find it—Critical thinking and problem-solving.3. Color it—Creativity and fine motor skills. The activities also help familiarize young students with the US
Preview of Valentine's Day Directed Drawing

Valentine's Day Directed Drawing

Created by
From the Pond
Combine art, language, fine motor, creativity, writing and more with our practical Valentines Day Directed Drawing pack! The styles included will enable you to develop a range of learning experiences and lessons. THERE ARE 8 MAIN PICTURES TO DRAW:Bucket of RosesLove-bot (robot)Love-monsterLove BeeValentine heartLollipopButterflyCupcakeFor each drawing, select from one of 4 projects - classic directed drawing, big draw, draw and write OR Read-Draw-WriteDirected drawing allows young students to f
Preview of Peru: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

Peru: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of Peru. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on the Amazon River, Andes Mountains, South American art, or Machu Picchu. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open
Preview of Valentine's Day - Symbol Supported Picture Reading Comprehension for Special Ed

Valentine's Day - Symbol Supported Picture Reading Comprehension for Special Ed

Designed for non-to-beginning readers, symbol picture support helps students be more successful at reading in this Valentine's Day comprehension set! This is a mini set with 5 stories instead of the typical 10, perfect to use the week of Valentine's Day! Now also available on Google Slides as Digital Worksheets for distance learning.These five reading passages are all about Valentine's Day including: February, valentine's cards, candy hearts, chocolates and Valentine's Day. There are five differ
Preview of Cardinal Directions Activities and Worksheets for Kindergarten and 1st

Cardinal Directions Activities and Worksheets for Kindergarten and 1st

Are you looking for age-appropriate and engaging activities to help your little ones with learning about cardinal directions and map skills? I have some great printables for YOU! Check them out!In this download:Pg. 1 CoverPg. 2 Directions Pg. 3 Fish Swim (Follow Cardinal Directions to help the fish.)Pg. 4 Answer KEY Fish Swim (Follow Cardinal Directions to help the fish)Pg. 5 Seal Bubbles (Follow Cardinal Directions)Pg. 6 Answer KEYPg. 7 Treasure Search (Take the ship to a treasure.)Pg. 8 Treas
Preview of Brazil: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

Brazil: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of Brazil. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on South America or Brazil. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program and
Preview of Costa Rica: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

Costa Rica: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about places, food, art, and the culture of Costa Rica. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on Central America. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program and add or delete
Preview of Valentine's Day Differentiated Journals - Writing for Special Education

Valentine's Day Differentiated Journals - Writing for Special Education

Do you have students who have difficulty coming up with their own thoughts? With three different levels included, these 6 journal prompts themed around Valentine's Day are perfect for all of your non-writers, emerging writers, and writers! Topics include: conversation hearts, chocolate, roses, valentine card, cupid, and hearts.Each topic includes a classroom sample which shows a picture, title, and four simple sentence starters with three *errorless* options to finish each sentence. • Level 1 st
Preview of Mexico Mini Book for Early Readers - A Country Study

Mexico Mini Book for Early Readers - A Country Study

This Mexico Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about Mexico! This book can be used for a very basic country study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about Mexico and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! This printable interactive activity includes:A black/white half page mini book for students to color and readA colo
Preview of A+ Statue of Liberty Labels

A+ Statue of Liberty Labels

Created by
Regina Davis
Here are two printable sheets for your students to use for labeling a the Statue of Liberty. You can choose whether to have your students cut and glue the labels, or write the labels in the boxes. This could be used when teaching about American symbols. Bundle and Save $$$:A+ Labeling Throughout The Year: Bundle PackPlease view the mini windows to the right, because the entire download can be seen there. I have included a Google Slides of the labeling sheet so that you can share this activity
Preview of Needs and Wants Powerpoint Game | Digital Resources | Social Studies Activity

Needs and Wants Powerpoint Game | Digital Resources | Social Studies Activity

Created by
Teacher Gameroom
Review needs and wants! Students play against the teacher as they classify objects as a "need" or a "want". There are 20 questions in all, and you just click on each question to go to it. The question disappears after you've clicked on it, so you know you've answered it. The scoreboard allows you to add scores during Slideshow Mode. Great digital resource for a quick morning review or social studies activity. Great for individual practice on the iPad or tablet! No prep. No setup. No clean up.Que
Preview of February Kindergarten Morning Work Math and ELA PDF and Digital

February Kindergarten Morning Work Math and ELA PDF and Digital

Created by
Emily Ames
Practice major standards every morning in a fun, consistent format which promotes independent work! Easily differentiate for your students with two levels of the pages provided. Includes practice of numbers, letters, initial, medial and end sounds, patterns, addition(with counting), weather, seasons, and date. Your students will love to say their names with the affirmations each day and have fun with the seasonally themed practice.Each month spirals and builds so that your students can be confid
Preview of India: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

India: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of India. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on India. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program and add or delete pages
Preview of Kenya: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

Kenya: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about the landforms, food, animals, art, and the culture of Kenya. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on African wildlife or Kenya. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL progr
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