World Geography can be boring for students but you can make it FUN! Your kiddos will LOVE creating their own globe using a balloon and cut-outs. This set includes: Student materials list and directions, detailed continent shapes, more broad continent shapes (easier cutting), compass graphic, continent labels, ocean labels, North Pole labels, reference map of the world. Balloon Suggestion (affiliate link): 12"latex balloons (100 count), Royal Blue Don't want to use a balloon? Some teachers have told me they've used paper mache, pumpkins, and posters. If you happen to take pictures of your completed projects, I would LOVE to see them! You can tag me on Instagram (@Learning_Lab) or email them to me at [email protected].
I attempted to do a wall timeline with Caroline a number of years ago. For a variety of reasons, it did not work for her. I think part of it was her age, part of it was her learning challenges, and part of it was the layout. However, I believe a timeline can be a
Today we will be learning about Henri Matisse’s Cut-Outs and using his work as a tool to practise your child’s Fine Motor Skills and creativity. We will do this by creating our own Matisse Cut-Out masterpiece. Got older kids that want to join in? No problem! This activity caters for a range of ages.
Virginia history begins with studies of the Jamestown Colony, and this post is filled with ideas for teaching about Colonial Times across the curriculum. Check it out on Virginia is for Teachers.
For some reason my students have a difficult time and often confuse state-country-continent. This little flip book helped out a ton, along with the book Me on the Map! Read on to my FREEBIE! If you are making these for a classroom of students I would just make patterns and let them trace each circle onto paper, rather than making copies for each child. First, we started off reading the book, Me on the Map. I also use this vocabulary to help my students! Now, onto the flip book! Here is an example of each page. Have fun and share a picture of how your flip books turned out in the comments!
Find out all the top picks for fun games to play in class. Liven up the classroom with these engaging games and activities.
Inside: Nazca Lines craft for kids learning about Peruvian culture and history. It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, 2017! At the end of this post, find our Multicultural Kid Blogs HHM giveaway for some fun prizes. Today I’m sharing an exploratory Nazca lines craft. The project gives hands-on feel for these marvels of Peru, and how they were
Update your Social Studies classroom decor cheaply and easily with fun and useful decor. Make your classroom fun and inviting for students.
Learn about Ancient Greek civilization with FREE printable Greece Coloring Pages for kids! Read, color, & learn about acropolis, Olympics, and more!
Get hands-on with these history activities for preschool and kindergarten! Here are crafts, books, and more for bringing history alive.
This back to school math activity is a perfect get to know you activity to start a new school year. There are multiple versions of the math pennant included and glyph directions if you'd like to give more structure to the activity. The finished pennants are a colorful addition to your math classroom decor and make for a welcoming classroom. Now includes a digital drag and drop version of the back to school math activity in GOOGLE Slides to meet the needs of distance learning. Happy back to school!
This is a bundle of lessons that explores art periods such as cave art and stained glass art, plus much more! Every topic comes with a project and finishes with some writing response pages so you'll be able to see how your students learned and responded to art! *Please note that this bundle does not include printable copies of any of the famous art works, so you will be required to add these yourself. *Commercial purposes such as Outschool are not permitted. You will receive: art projects Reflect and Review page Coloring page of famous art Word search with relevant vocabulary ⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES: Please be advised that this resource is for SINGLE classroom uses only. Commercial purposes such as Outschool are not permitted. For copyright reasons the art pieces are not included in this resource. Simply project digital versions so all students can view paintings properly. The artist and title of the artwork are clearly at the beginning of each lesson. Simply type it into a google search and click "images" to easily share it with the class by projecting it on the whiteboard. You do not need any particular websites to complete this unit. PREVIEW You can see the preview by clicking on single sets. Please look at the preview to see the details before purchasing to ensure these are right for your needs. DOWNLOADING AND PRINTING If you have any trouble with downloading or printing your documents with the clip art, please read the help on this page: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Help If you still need troubleshooting, please email [email protected] and the TPT tech team will be happy to help you. Clip art bundles are collected in a compressed ZIP file and include all clip art on the cover, my logo, a preview image, and a link to my TOU. You can read more about zip files by clicking HERE. TERMS OF USE Please read my TOU first as many questions are answered there. Whimsy Workshop Teaching Terms Of Use This download allows for single classroom use only. If you know of other teachers who wish to have their own copy, you can click on extended licenses during the checkout process (at reduced prices), or email the product link to colleagues so they can purchase their own legal copy and receive any updates in the future. *Not for commercial purposes such as Outschool. Thank you for respecting my TOU and hard work. Original Resources and Illustrations ©S.Westby - Whimsy Workshop Teaching.com ***************************************************************************
Looking for free homeschool history curriculum? I've got a list of truly incredible options for you that won't cost you a dime. Really!
Ways to explore Medieval Europe.
Students love creating cave art paintings! Lots of art materials are used for this layered project. I like to have my students create these projects at the beginning of the year to build their conf…
One of my favorite parts of teaching first grade is I am SO excited how it all came together, and that I can finally share it with y...
Learn about the science of beaches, plus get fun math, language, and geography practice, in this printable beach unit study!
Handy free printable leif erikson for kids worksheet and coloring pages to make into readers to learn about famous early explorer!
Why History Matters Interactive Bulletin Board This resource includes 35 interactive cards to be used in a bulletin board display focusing on "Why History Matters." Topics included are: Why history matters? What skills do we learn when we study history? What does it mean to think like a historian? How are historians like detectives? What is historiography? What is a primary source? What is a secondary source? Why is sourcing important? What is oral history? What is historical inquiry? What is continuity and change? And more! A title, "Why History Matters" is included. This resource also includes two bonus visually appealing note pages that may be used in conjunction with the bulletin board or may be used alone. (Students may use the bulletin board as a reference when completing the notes pages.) A completed notes page is also included. (I provide the completed notes page to my students who struggle with note-taking. I have my students highlight important information on the completed notes page.) Topics included in the notes pages are: Why study history? Tools of a historian. Thinking like a historian, and more! QR Codes are included. NOTE: An answer key is NOT included with the notes pages. Answers will vary on both notes pages depending on the student and depending on how the notes pages are used. The notes pages are included in this resource as a BONUS. Feel free to use them or discard them if you wish. A bonus "Why History Matters" station activity is also included in this resource. This activity includes 5 stations (primary and secondary source sorting activity, quote analysis activity, and more! Bulletin board templates and station card templates are included if you choose to add your own bulletin board cards and/or stations.
Get your students thinking like a historian from the get-go with these tips and ideas for your first Social Studies lesson of the year.
If you are doing Montessori at home, this free Montessori curriculum download will be a God-send! Come and take a look!
Guide to using Social Studies Simulations to step away from the lecture podium and engage your students with hands-on history activities.
Finding hands-on learning activities for older children can be very difficult. Here is a list of some of our favorites, inlcuding history and language arts.
Then, we used a little total physical response to give my firsties a better visual on how the size of the places we live are related. They *loved* this
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The daily practice of art history warm-ups will develop art criticism skills while investigating a broad range of artists throughout history.
Joan Miro was an artist who didn't subscribe to any artistic label. Learn more about this incredibly talented artist with these Joan Miro Projects for Kids.
When I was a child, we had laminated strips of brightly colored paper lining the wall of our homeschool room. As we studied our homeschool history lessons (textbook-free, of course), we would add timeline characters of key figures and events to the colorful timeline on our wall. The timeline served…
Students can travel across the globe without leaving the classroom. Check out these fun geography lessons for any grade and curriculum.
Piet Mondrian's work show us the importance of focusing on what's truly important. So here're 10 Piet Mondrian projects for kids to get inspired from!
This ancient Mesopotamian cuneiform activity is a fun, hands-on history experience. Become ancient scribes writing on clay tablets with reeds.
Learn more about the symbols of Australia with this FREE and easy to use flip book. Students cut and paste symbols...
What's better than a FREE 55 page Holidays Around the World Passport? Links to all the songs, videos and brain breaks you need for your entire holiday unit!
Every year in my first year classes (12 year olds) I touch on the principles of perspective, at least in its one point form. We do a little art history, take a look at Masaccio and Mantegna. We mak…
