Teaching 3rd grade social studies under the 2023 Virginia Social Studies SOL feels completely different from what many of us were used to. You knew what worked, how to keep your students engaged, and how to make the SOL work in your classroom. Then the 2023 Virginia Social Studies SOL came along—and suddenly, everything shifted. […]
If you’ve been looking for Virginia social studies 3rd grade resources that actually help you teach the new standards, you’re not alone. If you’re navigating the new 2023 Virginia Social Studies Standards, you already know they expect a lot. And if you’ve grabbed my Google Classroom resources for 3rd grade, you’re probably wondering… “These look […]
Looking for Ancient Egypt picture books for your classroom? Ancient Egyptian history is full of fascinating stories, and picture books are a wonderful way to bring these tales to life for young readers. They help students connect with the world of pharaohs, gods, and pyramids, making history engaging and accessible. As a 3rd grade teacher, […]
Ancient Greek mythology offers timeless stories full of adventure, and picture books are a fantastic way to bring these tales to life for young readers. They help students connect with legendary heroes, gods, and mythical creatures, making history both fun and accessible. As a 3rd grade teacher, I know how valuable it is to find […]
Social Studies Worksheets That Your Students Will LOVE I have social studies worksheets that your students are going to LOVE! No, really. Why? Because these worksheets are made extra fun with a color-by-number twist! Civics, map skills, geography, and economics – all made even more fun by introducing a coloring reward at the end! In teaching […]
My Favorite Picture books to teach rights & responsibilities Are you looking for rights and responsibilities picture books to read aloud in your civics unit? I put together a group of books that I know your students will love – any of these will work GREAT for your lessons. Keep reading to see my FAVORITE […]
An Alternative to An Ancient Greece Map Worksheet Looking for an alternative to an Ancient Greece map worksheet? I have an Ancient Greece geography interactive notebook that your students will LOVE! This interactive notebook is full of map and geography activities that will help your students grasp the concept of where Ancient Greece was and […]
The BEST Being a Good Citizen Picture Books to Read Aloud Here is a list of the BEST being a good citizen pictures books to read aloud to your students! This fun civics unit is even better when having an exciting read–aloud to go along with it. These read-alouds work perfectly as an introductory lesson […]
Fun Civics Activities to Increase Student Engagement If you’re looking for fun civics activities… I got you! Are you teaching civics right now? Civics in 2nd and 3rd grade usually encompasses topics like American symbols, being a good citizen, rules vs laws, rights & responsibilities, and levels of government. Kids usually LOVE this social studies […]
How to Teach Rights and Responsibilities of Students Are you looking for more rights & responsibilities of students‘ ideas for your civics unit? This is usually taught during the beginning of the year as a civics introduction lesson. Although simple, it helps form our classroom rules, community, and yearlong expectations. Keep reading to learn all […]
SIMPLE & FUN Ways to Teach Being A Good Citizen For Kids Are you searching for ways to teach being a good citizen for kids? These activities, resources, and lesson ideas will be perfect for your civics unit! This is a fun topic that kids enjoy learning about, and it tends to be repeated yearly […]
Map Skills Worksheets and Activities Elementary teachers, learn all about map skills worksheets and activities in this blog post! Maps – they’re all around us! Maps are everywhere in our everyday lives. The subway system. The park. The mall. Our GPS. Amusement parks. A museum. We teach map skills because maps are an absolute necessity […]
Worksheets for Map Skills Looking for worksheets for map skills?! The term “worksheet” gets a bad rep. I think people envision a drill, drill, drill activity that doesn’t allow students any room for creativity. Personally, I strongly believe that there’s room for worksheets in every classroom! Not a class of entirely worksheets. But adding a […]
Economics Activities and Worksheets Want to learn all about economics activities and worksheets?! Teaching economics can be so fun, and it can be fun for students to learn! Teaching 3rd graders economics focuses on needs vs. wants, producers and consumers, goods vs. services, opportunity cost, supply, and demand, & saving and spending. It is a […]
Your Go-To Guide for Elementary Social Studies Curriculum Mapping Looking for tips and resources for social studies curriculum mapping? While I hope you’re soaking in every bit of your summer vacation right now, it’s my job to remind you that it’s July and your students have already started thinking about you. 😉 I’m definitely not […]