Teaching social studies elementary

Having a little time at the end of class is something my students look forward to because they have an opportunity to do fun five minute social studies activities. If you find yourself with a

You're teaching social studies, yay! If you need ideas on how to start the year in 5th grade social studies, you've come to the right place! The first week of social studies class sets the

Teaching social studies is more of a challenge than ever before. Here are 5 key trends for 2024 to help your teaching be less stressful and more impactful for your students.

Kids will have fun while learning where do I Live with this printable activity perfect for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students.

Are your students loving their social studies classroom or are they feeling that it is an extension of their ELA class? Are you wondering how to increase student engagement in the classroom so that your student cannot wait to come into your classroom and learn? Keep reading for ideas to incorporate all learning styles into ... Read more

The first week of school, before you even begin to teach history, is more important than most teachers realize. It can make or break your year. Unfortunately, it is the week most beginning teachers have

Social Studies Interactive Notebooks are a great tool to reinforce learning in any classroom. Give your students a forever resource this year by ...

Use picture books to teach social studies in your elementary classroom!

(Click on any photo to be taken to the resource) You are going to LOVE this unit. It’s easy to implement, it’s comprehensive, #representation, and your students are going to walk away with a great foundation of important social studies skills. We lay the foundation in literally every other academic area, social studies shouldn’t be […]

Get your students outside this school year! We have some tried and true ideas and teacher tips to help you teach your students outside!