Little 2nd grade Social Studies Thinkers is a complete social studies curriculum for 2nd grade. It includes scripted lesson plans for the teacher, nonfiction read aloud books that can be printed or projected, PowerPoints to go with each lesson, as well as lesson activities and more.

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

Upper elementary teachers, are you looking for engaging & meaningful activities to help your students understand Constitution Day & the US Preamble? These free easy to implement ideas will help you teach effortlessly yet make a big impact with your 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade students this Constitution Day. Constitution Day read aloud books, activities & art integration will help you enjoy teaching about this September holiday. Click to read this blog post and grab a free printable.

In Texas, 3rd Grade Social Studies is ALL about communities. When I first started teaching 3rd, it seemed like every unit was another "Communities Unit"

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

Free Social Studies Lesson Plans for third grade. These unit plans are reading standard based. Topics include: Civics, Geography, Economics, History and more!

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The 3 Branches of Government Anchor Chart

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.

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