Social studies lessons for preschool

This blog post is FULL of great ideas to help you plan a transportation theme or unit. Click to find great science ideas, STEM activities, an anchor chart, FREE downloads, read aloud books, reading, social studies, writing, math, and EVEN MORE. These are great for your preschool, Kindergarten, and 1st grade classroom or homeschool students. #TransportationTheme #Preschool #Kindergarten

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

Are you studying geography this year? Check out this free, printable Continent Matching Activity. It's especially great for younger children, but older ones may find it helpful as well. It will help your child to visually recognize the shape of the different continents!

Family Theme Idea

Being a good citizen anchor chart for social studies.

SSKCG2 Describe examples of positive character traits exhibited by good citizens such as honesty, patriotism, courtesy, respect, pride, and self-control.

Wants and needs anchor chart

Bodies of Water Anchor Chart

Help preschoolers learn about friendship and sharing with this fun activity inspired by Should I Share My Ice Cream? Perfect for a preschool class activity on friendship & sharing, a playdate, or even for siblings who are learning to share. So easy to set up and super fun!

A fun way to share a little about each child's family. The color coded key would be fund for the students to use to create their home strip. It can hang in our outside the classroom. Great for open house. Also a fun way in September to get to know each student.

We spent the last few weeks of school studying Arkansas history and our state symbols. We started by reading Me on the Map and talking about what our map would look like. Read to see our colorful anchor charts and flipbooks we made in first grade!

Natural Resources

This FREE Earth Day sorting activity goes beyond just recycling, teaching kids about how to take care of our planet through conservation, cleaning, reusing and planting. It also introduces children to air, water and land pollution.

Family tree handprint art. Preschool project.

Learning about families is an important skill for the primary classroom. Your preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students are going to love the craft activity project, FREE download, and ideas included in this blog post. Make your students' family tree come to life with the painting idea. Click through to check it all out, grab your freebie, and get started today. {preK, K, first, second graders, social studies lesson, unit, family structures}

1. Make flipbooks with 6 flaps and write on each flap, (My House, My City, My State, My Country, My Continent, and My Planet). 2. Have students look up pictures to fill out flip books or print cut outs for the students to use 3. Have students color their own picture of their home. 4. Have a class discussion about choices and the impact the choices of where their family lives had on them.