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Social studies classroom decors for special education
End of the Year Craft Activity Last Week of School Me on the Map Skills Review
Looking for an End of Year Craft Activity to Review Map Skills? Want a Last Week of School Writing Project? This Me on the Map flip book and summer writing pages are perfect for 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade students!This Maps and Globes activities pack has 8600+ POSITIVE REVIEWS and is the original & most highly-rated Me on the Map Project Activity Bundle on TpT. Teach map skills with crafts, printable worksheets, flip books & a nesting circle craftivity for the book by Joan Sweeney.It wil
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1st - 5th
Interactive ZONES of Regulation Package - Name Plates, Bookmarks, & MORE!
The materials in this package are adapted from Leah Kuyper’s wonderful book on self-regulation, The Zones of Regulation® (2011), published by Social Thinking Publishing, www.socialthinking.com and used with permission.If you are new to using Zones, I highly recommend implementing it into your classroom. My students are so much better at identifying their emotions and self-regulating themselves than they were at the beginning of the year! Included in this package:- interactive name plates (two fi
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PreK - 8th
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Memorial Day Activity | Patriotic Soldier Classroom Collaborative Poster
Memorial Day Classroom Collaborative Poster from Art with Jenny K. I promise that your kids won’t soon forget this project! This activity is so much fun because, in the end, you will have a very large (approx. 28” x 35”) poster to display in your classroom, hallway, or front entryway, to honor our soldiers on Memorial Day, Armed Forces Day, and/or Veterans Day. Along the way, students will work together as a group to create this beautiful tribute.The size of the poster varies based on printer se
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1st - 8th
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Interactive Calendar Mats (for the Special Education Classroom)
Are you a special ed teacher who wants to have each student in your classroom actively engaged in your morning calendar routine? Problem solved. Consider it planned, and ready for the rest of the school year!What is included?• Calendar Mat (cut/paste pieces so that you can differentiate per child) - 6 Cover Options (color and black/white) - Includes pictures for students to circle - Includes writing boxes for students to write answers• Calendar Mat in a clip art version and real pictur
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Social Skills (SEL) and Character Curriculum Bundle for Little Learners
Social skills (SEL) are essential skills that teachers need to teach just like they need to teach letters and sounds. It is a life skill! The social skills units in this bundle include tons of visual supports, classroom routines, social stories, songs, engaging activities, vocabulary building, booklists, specific SEL lesson plans, positive notes, and much more. Create a classroom community of confident students who can solve problems, follow rules and routines, be kind to others, have empathy to
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PreK - 1st
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Biography Research Project Writing Biography Report Template Graphic Organizer
These fun Biography Research Report Template Banners come with over 300 amazing people of influence for your students to research! Perfect biography graphic organizers for displaying their learning about important people throughout history! Tired of the same old way to present your Biography Reports? Great to use any time of the year, these pennants are a great way to supplement your Social Studies instruction as well as help your students organize their research. Save time by integrating your
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3rd - 6th
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Collaborative Poster | Black History Month Activity
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Collaborative Classroom Poster. This is a great, inclusive, community-building Martin Luther King Day activity. Appropriate accompaniment for your Black History Month studies or any unit/lesson on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights, social justice, etc. This poster of Dr. King is a great way to start a unit or to finish one. My collaboration posters are easy for teachers and fun for kids and make a lasting impression—on students, parents, and your entire school
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2nd - 8th
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Systematic Sentence Combining | Syntax, Conjunctions, Grammar | Speech Therapy
Work on creating compound and complex sentences with this easy-to-use, systematic resource targeting sentence combining!Sentence combining is a research-supported skill for improving writing skills and reading comprehension in speech and language therapy. I loved using sentence combining in my therapy sessions but wanted a way to progress through the different ways to combine sentences more systematically (and with more visuals!). So, I created this resource! In this packet, I have included 5 le
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4th - 6th
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Calm Down Corner with Strategy Posters | Classroom Break Area Kit
These posters and letters provide a visual reference for students that need or request to take a quick break. The posters transition the students through a reflective process using the acronym, “BREAK” (Breathe, Reflect, Emotions, Access, and Know). Visuals are provided for each stage to help guide your students. Create a calm, safe break area in your classroomBreak area posters Visuals with emotions, strategies and resources Sensory basket labels THREE color options (bright colors- as shown, s
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Emotional Colors Posters - Emotional & Self Regulation - Calm Down Strategies
Teach students to identify and regulate their feelings! These are perfect to add to any trauma-informed classroom, or to any social-emotional learning curriculum.These posters sort feelings into four colors - green, red, blue, and yellow. Each poster displays a set of "I feel" statements, as well as "I am" statements along with illustrations for each, which help students to identify their feelings. Also included is a matching "strategies" poster which help students to identify a self-regulation
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PreK - 5th
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Hispanic Heritage Month Activity | Famous Faces® Collaborative Poster w/ Latinx
Hispanic Heritage Month Famous Faces® Collaboration Poster with quotes in English and Spanish. My art project is an excellent anticipatory activity meant as a supplement/complement to your Hispanic Heritage Month / Latinx Heritage Month units. Also works well for Cesar Chavez day!This fun, collaborative activity features portraits of:Selena QuintanillaCésar ChávezJuan HerreraRoberto ClementeSonia SotomayorDiego RiveraFrida KahloEllen Ochoa All poster pages are included in English and Spanish.Inc
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1st - 9th
Autism Visual Schedules: Classroom Daily Visual Schedule, Behavior Visuals, etc.
Make setting up your special education classroom easy with this classroom daily visual schedule. This is a set of visual supports for a self-contained special education classroom, particularly a classroom for students with autism. This visual schedules resource was specifically designed to provide all the general (non-student-specific) structural visuals that a classroom would need. This resource includes individual visual schedules with pictures or just words that are color coded by student, cl
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PreK - 6th
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Summer Bucket List Craft End of the School Year Activities Last Day Craftivity
You will download a fun summer bucket list craftivity for your end of the year activities, last day of school, or fun summer school activities. This summer bucket list craft activity also works well for an end of the school year bulletin board. Your 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, ESL, speech and language therapy, or special education students may use the writing prompts or the blank templates for drawing and coloring. ☛ Please click on the PREVIEW above.With seven variations of the ONE templat
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1st - 4th
Interactive Calendar and Calendar Mat (for the Special Needs Classroom)
Are you a special ed teacher who wants the first hour of your day planned for you? Problem solved. Consider the first hour of your school day planned once, and ready for the rest of the school year!See a video preview HERE.OR Read the blog post HERE.What is included?English AND Spanish versions included in clip art version.• Interactive Calendar Board (with 2 color options and a black and white option)• Calendar in a clip art version and real picture version. - Calendar Numbers (holidays and
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PreK - 6th
Black History Month Activities: Collaborative Posters BUNDLE Set 1 (w/ MLK Jr.)
Black History Month Collaboration Posters Bundle Set 1. This is the first volume of my Black History Month Collaboration Posters bundled together. There are five (5) people featured in this bundle: Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Ruby Bridges, Booker T. Washington, and Barack Obama. These posters are great for ANY age or grade, as I have included several variations for each poster.My collaboration posters are easy for teachers and fun for kids and make a lasting impression—on students,
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2nd - 9th
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Fluency Strategies Visual Support for Stuttering Speech Therapy Posters Handout
Help your speech therapy students learn and use strategies to improve speech fluency (stuttering) using this simple and effective visual! This visual provides simple written descriptions and clear pictures and icons for 6 fluency enhancing strategies and 4 stuttering modification strategies.These visuals can be used to help students learn, identify, and practice the strategies for more fluent speech. In pairing this visual with a variety of other therapy activities, they will become more indepen
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PreK - 9th
Visual Cue Cards Center Rules Classroom Management Preschool PreK
Support all learners and help them succeed in the early childhood education classroom. These VISUAL CUE CARDS are perfect for young children and students with special needs. Set includes 5 Sets of Visuals.Set 1Half Page Strategy Cards**These are perfect to keep around the room to reinforce the routines, rules, and expectations at different points during the school day. There are many options for different routines that preschool, Pre-K, TK, and kindergarten teachers need to teach their students.
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PreK - 1st
Feelings Posters, Feelings Chart, SEL Worksheets | Identifying Emotions Decor
Detailed feelings posters, charts, and worksheets that help students learn to identify feelings and emotions. This SEL resource guides students to recognize, name, and understand their feelings and the feelings they see in others. Emotions included: Alert, Angry, Annoyed, Bored, Brave, Calm, Confused, Curious, Disappointed, Disgusted, Distracted, Embarrassed, Excited, Focused, Frustrated, Furious, Happy, Jealous, Lonely, Nervous, Proud, Sad, Scared, Shocked, Shy, Sick, Silly, Surprised, Tired.Wh
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1st - 4th
September 11th Collaboration Poster (Patriot Day, September 11, 9/11)
SEPTEMBER 11th Classroom Collaboration Poster—3 options included (two size options with colors assigned and one option without assigned colors ) plus a bonus coloring page. Each student colors one portion of the poster that, when put together, says, "September 11 Never Forget."This activity is intended to complement/supplement lessons on September 11th, Patriot Day, 9/11, or American history.This collaborative poster is the perfect way to start a unit or cap one off. It is an engaging and meanin
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1st - 7th
Also included in: Classroom Door / Bulletin Board ALL YEAR BUNDLE | Easy Spring Decor!
Visual Schedules for Autism and Special Education Classrooms
Before you download, please note that this product is also available as a part of the Life-Changing Starter Kit for Special Education.UPDATED: 8/13/2017: easy to cut pages and updated clip art9/26/2019: added editable whole class schedule cards (rectangles)As teachers, we all have hours of extra time on our hands, right? I bet you love spending your afternoons searching images and manipulating little boxes in Board Maker, right?? WRONG!!!Let’s be real here. Making icons and schedules and visuals
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Famous Faces® of Black History Collaborative Poster [v1] | Black History Month
Do something for Black History Month that your students won’t soon forget—with my large, visually-engaging "Famous Faces®" of Black History Month poster/banner.This fun, collaborative activity features eight (8) inspirational African Americans:Thurgood MarshallRuby BridgesGeorge Washington CarverHarriet TubmanJackie RobinsonDr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Rosa ParksBarack ObamaGreat for ANY grade PreK - High School!!!My collaboration posters are easy for teachers and fun for kids and make a lasting i
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K - 9th
Interactive Bulletin Board Work Task Bundle
Engaging activities for hands-on life skills & job skills that can be done on the board for a group lesson, or independent task box for special education! Learn basic vocational skills before going to an off-campus job, or an age-appropriate way to practice skills that you would need on a CBI community outing.Many activities also practice fulfilling orders, money math, dollar up, addition, tax, stocking inventory, sorting categories, and much more! Change out the bulletin boards every few m
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Mindful Breathing Exercises - Mindfulness Cards, Activities & Posters for SEL
Use these mindful breathing exercises to build skills for mindfulness and self-regulation. Teach students to take a "mindful moment" and "just breathe" to help feel calm, focused, and in control. Activities also promote attention, emotional control, and coping strategies.Mindful breathing can help kids regain focus, inner calm, happiness, and promote a positive classroom climate. They can be used as brain breaks for the whole class, or in calm-down areas for students who need extra support. Thes
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K - 5th
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Daily Schedule Cards - EDITABLE Visual Schedule
Looking for editable visual schedule cards to showcase your classroom schedule and answer your students' frequent questions about daily activities, recess, and lunchtime? These daily schedule cards are great for teachers in Preschool, PreK, Kindergarten, elementary grades and Special Education! I've included matching picture sets for teachers AND students, so if required you can make a visual schedule for individual students to view upcoming tasks and activities. This resources has always been a
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PreK - 6th
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Find Social Studies - History resources | TPT
Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
Benefits of learning social studies
Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
Teaching with social studies resources
On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.
Discover printable and digital social studies resources
If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.
Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.
For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.
Frequently asked questions about teaching social studies
What types of social studies lessons are available on TPT?
There are many different types of history resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular social studies lessons include U.S. history, world history, ancient history, geography, civics, and government.
How do I find social studies lessons on TPT?
Educators can save time preparing history lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for social studies resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of social studies lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
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