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Kindergarten critical thinking social studies workbooks
Kindergarten American Symbols Booklet with 12 US Symbols
Learning about American Symbols has never been more fun than with this Kindergarten Booklet! Pick and choose up to 12 US Symbols to learn about during your Social Studies unit. This kinder-friendly resource has a video with assembly directions and coloring pages for your students!PRODUCT DETAILS:12 different symbol options (do them all or pick & choose)Clipart coloring page optionBlank page directed drawing option (suggested videos included)Printer-Friendly B&W imagesVideo with step-by-s
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K
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Also included in:Â K-3 American Symbols Booklet with 12 US Symbols BUNDLE
Foundation HASS - History. Australian Curriculum
This NO PREP pack is filled with fun activities and worksheets to supplement your Australian Curriculum History unit in the Foundation Year. Throughout this pack, students are given opportunities to reflect on their past and examine how they have grown and changed over time. They will make comparisons with their upbringing and their grandparent's through a "Grandparent Interview" and accompanying activities. Students are given the opportunity to reflect on celebrations that are significant to th
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K - 1st
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Also included in:Â Foundation Bundle
Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Collection: Games, Puzzles and Mazes
Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Workbooks – Special Education Collection -- This program includes 33 worksheets to boost the mind for students with dyslexia or dysgraphia. -- No matter how smart your child may be, he/she may have problems learning to read and write. Some are classified as dyslexics. Dyslexia is a disorder that affects 11% of the people. Still we do not know what causes dyslexia but there is a strong body of research pointing in the directions that it can be treated. It was centuries a
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PreK - 5th
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MORE THAN: Ruby Bridges: More Than a Walk to School
Ruby's story was more than a walk to school. This resource will help you introduce Ruby Bridges to your students in a meaningful way that goes beyond surface-level information. Dig deep into his legacy with our eBook, discussion cards, reading passages, writing prompts, vocabulary cards, and discussion/debate questions.We now offer CCSS aligned nonfiction assessment/practice sheets for students to work on these critical skills with this critical content.We truly hope your students walk away with
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â MORE THAN the Bundle
Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Workbooks Bundle
Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Workbooks – Special Education Collection -- This program includes 47 books to boost the mind for students with dyslexia or dysgraphia. Over 800 worksheets to practice.The activities are easy to understand, have an attractive design and students enjoy working with them. -- No matter how smart your child may be, he/she may have problems learning to read and write. Some are classified as dyslexics. Dyslexia is a disorder that affects 11% of the people. Still we do not know
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PreK - 8th, Adult Education
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Indigenous Medicine Wheel Bundle
Made by a Canadian Indigenous Educator One stop shop for all your medicine wheel teachings! Bundle includes:Comprehensive knowledge bookletBINGO gameScavenger Huntand FREEBIE Seasonal Cut and Paste Activity
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K - 6th
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Journey to Jamestown SOL 1.2a
Journey to Jamestown is a l resource designed to help young learners explore and understand the history of Jamestown. This downloadable package includes a range of engaging activities such as an anchor chart, color pages, writing pages, a mini book, KWL (Know, Want to know, Learned) charts, a word search, ABC order exercises, and a compare and contrast activity. Aligned with the Virginia Standards of Learning (VA SOL) 1.2a, this mini unit provides easy print and go materials to enhance students
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K - 2nd
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Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories and Activities Bundle
This product contains 10 booklets that assist with the teaching of Dreamtime Stories. The 10 booklets correspond with Dreamtime Stories. The booklets are outlined below; The Rainbow Serpent booklet includes;Beginning, Middle and Ending Summary worksheetWord/picture matchRainbow colours activityWhat did we learn? - worksheetDescribe and Draw the Rainbow Serpent and the Australian LandscapeRainbow Serpent Paper Chain CraftHow the Birds got their Colours booklet includes;Story sequencing activityAn
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K - 2nd
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Homes Around the World and Their Materials: Student Activity
This activity allows students to show what they know about the
various building materials used to construct homes around the world.
The teacher may create booklets (single sided- see directions
page) and have the students cut and paste the correct materials
cards in place.
Alternatively, the homes images and materials cards may be
laminated to be used as a centers activity.
Included are:
-images of 14 homes around the world
-materials cards for wood, metal, concrete/cement, grass/straw,
m
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PreK - 1st
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Foundation Bundle
Foundation packs for Science, Geography and History for 20% off the listed price! This foundation bundle is full of fun and engaging lessons and activities aligned with the Australian Curriculum in the Foundation Year for Science and HASS (Geography and History). Your students will participating in the hands on activities, experiments, worksheets and completing mini books as they explore science, their world and their families!
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K
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People of Texas: A Kindergarten Texas History Book
People of Texas is a simple history book that introduces students to historical Texans Stephen F. Austin and Jose Antonio Navarro as well as the diverse people who influenced our state. Students fill in the blanks on the pages using keywords (shared on the answer key). I updated the PDF in March 2021 with a fresh cover page and two new pages to include our Native, Spanish, and Mexican history. I hope these new pages provide teachers and young learners with more perspective on our state. The illu
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PreK - 2nd
Dyslexia Reversing Reversals Bundle: RR Primary, RR Beginners, RR and RR 2
This is Dr. Warren's most popular publication that is now available as a discounted bundle. The Reversing Reversals Series is a cognitive intervention program designed for reading specialists to strengthen the basic cognitive areas that are required to learn basic reading and math skills. The fun, game-like activities and some actual games work on visual memory and processing, auditory memory and processing, sequencing, attention to detail, tracking and spatial skills. The activities also hel
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K - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Dyslexia Cognitive Remedial Bundle
Girl Scout Daisies Bundle of All Petals and Promise Center - All Requirements
This activity bundle was design to fulfill all requirements of the Daisy Promise Center and All Daisy Petal Badges, including the (1) Honest and Fair, (2) Friendly and Helpful, (3) Considerate and Caring, (4) Courageous and Strong, (5) Responsible for What I say and Do, (6) Respect Myself and Others, (7) Respect Authority, (8) Use Resources Wisely, (9) Make the World a Better Place, and (10) Be a Sister to Every Girl Scout Badge requirements. The Leader's Guide outlines discussion points and ste
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PreK - 1st
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Visualization for Learning: Teaching Students to Visualize
Unlock Learning Potential with Mindful Visualization for LearningMindful Visualization for Learning: Teaching Students How to Visualize and Use the Senses for Improved Reading, Writing, and Learning is a comprehensive 132-page downloadable PDF designed to enhance students' mental imagery skills for optimal learning. This invaluable resource equips educators with the research, materials, activities, and games needed to foster these essential skills.What’s Inside?Research-Based Insights: Dive into
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education
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Social Studies - Past, Present, and Future
An 11 page PDF file that covers past, present, and future for:
1) Transportation
2) Schools
3) Family Life
4) Communities
1.1 Â The student will interpret information presented in picture timelines to show sequence of events and will distinguish among past, present, and future.
See our preview for a close-up view. Contains a color and a black/white version
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K - 2nd
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Map Reading (Grades K-2) by Teaching Ink
Map Reading Grades K-2 is intended to give young children an introduction into the world of maps. Upon completion of the activities within this book, children will have a basic knowledge of map skills. Through map reading, creating maps, using symbols and following directions, students will enhance their map knowledge. Interpreting maps is an important life skill that needs to be initiated at an early stage.
The content of this 62-page workbook includes: Teacher Instructions and Answer Key, W
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K - 2nd
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Emotional ABCs Full Set (5 Total) of Activity Books
The 5 Activity Book Set from Emotional ABCs, a Common Sense Education "Top Pick for Learning" and CASEL Select Curriculum, guides children through a sequential set of skills to develop competencies in areas of SEL defined by CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning) of Self-Awareness, Social Awareness, Self Management, Responsible Decision Making, and Relationship Building. Look for additional resources for teachers from Emotional ABCs.
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K - 3rd
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Where Do I Live? Geography Reading Writing Visual Art Book Making
This Easy Fold Step Booklet follows up on the book "Where Do I Live?" By: Neil Chesanow.
Let students enjoy illustrating their personal world they live in from a very small scale (Home/Apartment) to a very gigantic scale (planet).
This booklet allows kids to write(Print) and illustrate their own personal geographical place in the world including their Home, Street, Town/City, State, Country, Continent, and finally, their Planet while exploring the concept of world geography.
I recommend re
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K - 6th
Goods and Services Community Helpers Occupations Workbook K-2
This is a great resource to supplement your social studies lessons on goods and services.
This colorful workbook defines goods services and presents examples of various occupations that provide goods and services in our community
Cheerful Illustrations and short descriptions are provided for each example.
This 18-page workbook utilizes reading, drawing, coloring, and fill-in-the blank activities to reinforce your lessons.
Good for use in one classroom – please do not distribute.
Thank you fo
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K - 2nd
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Geography Unit & Student Workbooks - Grades 1 & 2
This is a huge unit with 5 presentations and 3 student worksheets.
The unit covers:
Map skills:
- What is a map?
- Cardinal directions(north, south, east, west)
- Equator, north pole, south pole
Continents:
- 7 continents
- size order
- land
- animals
- facts
- location
Oceans
- 5 oceans
- names
- locations
The 3 student workbooks include activities for all topics above such as:
- fill-ins
- cut and paste names onto maps
- writing and identifying names of continents and oceans
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PreK - 2nd
The Day of Reconciliation / National Sorry Day Activity Booklet K-2
National Sorry Day Activity Booklet for Kinder to Year 2 students.Pick and choose different Sorry DAY activities that will suit the academic level of your students.This is a great resource to promote discussion about National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week in your classroom.This booklet includes 8 activities;Sorry Day Tracing Words activitySorry Acrostic Poem templateFlag StudySorry Day Word ScrambleSorry Day Maze (Aboriginal Flag)Sorry Day Hand CraftSorry Day Paper Chain Craft templateSorry
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â National Reconciliation Day | Sorry Day Bundle
Matrix Questions for OLSAT/NNAT
Grow your brain! These are 75 large, colorful matrix questions designed to help students for the OLSAT/NNAT (NYC G&T test), or Standford-Binet (Hunter). The questions are arranged from easy to challenging and have four answer choices.Answer Key is included.
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PreK - 3rd
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Geography - Land and Water Book - NO PREP
I LOVE this packet, you can either use the activity pages individually or as a book for your geography unit (cover included). In my class, we use this packet to learn more about geography and to practice research skills. The students use an atlas,' the globe, and the internet to help them discover the answers! On each page, there is a definition and an activity to support it!
You can watch a short video at this Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBt_mHMaBUs
Included:
1. Continents of the
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K - 4th
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Girl Scout Daisies Democracy Badge Activity Plan - All Steps - Mock Ballot
This activity bundle was designed to fulfill all requirements of the Daisy Democracy Badge. The Leader's Guide provides step-by-step instructions, discussion outlines, and question prompts. The corresponding workbook provides the girls with a complete packet for the activities.Visit our webpage to view our complete listing of resources.*On My Honor is not affiliated with Girl Scouts of the USA. This product is not sponsored, endorsed, nor approved by, or in any way connected with Girl Scouts
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PreK - 1st
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- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
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