Reading Maps Activities: Worksheets to Teach Map Skills
Since your students have likely learned or are in the process of learning about their communities, it is time to think about the next skill.
Category: Social Studies Blog Posts
11 Great Books for Your Community Unit
Many of us kick off our Social Studies curriculum with a unit on communities! This is an important building block to a student’s understanding of
5 Ways to Help Kids Learn About Communities
A large part of your primary social studies content will be about communities! It is important for students to learn about the world that is
Teaching Diverse Holidays All-Year Long
I have always enjoyed teaching holidays! It is a great way for students to learn about cultural and social traditions from all around the world.
5 Instructional Videos for Your American Symbols Unit
American Symbols are a great Social Studies topic for cross-curricular integration! As we consider technology integration within our classrooms, we should think about videos. Not
8 Fun and Informational Presidents’ Day Activities
With Presidents’ Day quickly approaching, it’s time to think about how we can incorporate the holiday into our lesson plans. I recommend using Presidents’ Day
Techy Ideas for Teaching Biographies
Teaching biographies can be an integral part of your ELA instruction. While many of us are having to adjust our planning in order to meet
7 Great Election Day Read Alouds and Children’s Books
With Election Day right around the corner, I thought it would be an optimal time to gather a list of my favorite Election Day read
7 Helpful Tips for Native American Activities in the Classroom
Within this Native American Activities blog post, you’ll find read alouds, technology, and other lesson plan ideas. You’ll also find crafts at the end of
5 Fun Women’s History Month Activities for Students
Women’s History Month activities can be sprinkled throughout the year, but the month of March is officially Women’s History Month. It is essential that we
7 Helpful Tips for Biography Projects & Biography Graphic Organizers
Are you searching for biography activities for elementary students? This guide covers how to teach biography projects with fun (free) anchor charts, book lists, and
4 Fun Groundhog Day Activities for Elementary Students
Groundhog Day is coming soon! It was always tough to fit into my schedule because the 100th Day of School always happened around the same