Social Studies Resources for Busy Teachers
In 2009, President Obama said that “elections have consequences”, and recent events have shown the wisdom of those words, no matter which side you are on. It’s always the perfect time to teach your students about our electoral system! Check out the following books, all about elections: This post contains affiliate links. If you buy something through one of those links, you won’t pay a
Have you ever thought… Where did my day go? I planned a great social studies lesson but now I have no time for it! The social studies curriculum I was provided with is dry and boring! My kids are going to hate this. I don’t have time to plan a whole lesson on [subject]! I need something that I can print fast! I can never
Are you looking for engaging books to teach your students about Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead? I’ve got you covered! This post is filled with 22 different books all about the history and traditions of Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead! This post contains affiliate links. If you buy something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more, but we will
When I taught PreK, our Community Helpers unit was one of my favorite units of the school year! My students loved learning all about the different professions, and picking out what they wanted to be when they grew up! Let’s take a look at some resources you can use that go beyond plastic fire hats. This post contains affiliate links. If you buy something through
When I first started teaching American History I was so overwhelmed with covering all of the material I was required to cover, while also making my lessons engaging and meaningful for my students. Because let’s face it: not everyone loves social studies. I knew I wanted to make social studies fun and interesting, but I was having a hard time finding resources that met all of the standards
Do you use bell ringers in your social studies class? If not, are you interested in trying them out? Today in history bell ringers are a fantastic way to start your social studies classes because they help engage your students from the minute they enter your classroom! PS – make sure you read to the end for a sweeeet freebie! 5 Reasons why you should be using
