Each July, teachers step back into their classrooms to begin the task of turning boxes, stacks, and crates into a learning environment. We gather as a staff to hear this year’s new “Must do’s”. We plan to work smarter. (every teacher already works harder!) What if it were possible to get a helping hand…from your […]
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We’ve all been there: It’s time for Social Studies. You’re explaining a historical figure to a room full of energetic kids. You start talking timelines and life events. Suddenly, 3 kids need to use the bathroom. Half the class are “tying” their shoes. The other half are students are looking around the room. You realize
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Just like Reading and Math, Social Studies has also leveled up in the past few years. The biggest shift has to do with Historical Inquiry, that is built around the use of artifacts. In K-2, an artifact is “an object from the past.” the whole idea is the the students to feed into their natural
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We have a great cultural opportunity coming up this June. The 2026 World Cup is coming to North America. This is the time to celebrate, compare, and contrast the cultures of the world. The World Cup is on of the few times in history when the focus of the world is on one event Including
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June is packed full with Field day, class parties, and trying to keep the learning going until the last bell. Even so, Flag Day on June 14 is actually on the of easiest patriotic holidays to work into your Social Studies schedule. It doesn’t need to be a bit production. Read on to get a
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If you teacher primary, you know that Memorial Day is a bit tricky. The good news is that Memorial Day activities don’t have to focus on the had stuff. Since younger students are ready to take on the tough concepts, so it can be more subtle. Luckily, there is a simple, age-appropriate approach that works
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Albert Einstein once said, “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.” All around the world, parents pass down fairy tales, folk tales and fables to their children. It just naturally follows that teaching Social Studies through fairytales
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With Labor Day in September, Fall is a great time to study Jobs in the Community for Social Studies. Most states have job exploration standards. Kids not only need to know what kind of jobs are out there, but they greatly benefit from exploring the way communities depend upon workers for their foundation. Prepping Students
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The study of key figures in history is a common standard in elementary Social Studies. It is so important that we remember that American history was not made only by white men. Citizens with Hispanic heritage account for 20% of the population today. Just like our country, we need our Social Studies lessons to include
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Back to school takes a lot out of teachers. You spends weeks in your classroom getting it ready and attending meetings. Additionally, you add in shopping, fixing new notebook and folder sets, and name tags, it’s a race to the finish! What if you took a few minutes in July to add a few easy
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