10 Activities to Teach Virginia’s Geography
Teaching a unit on Virginia’s geography can be really boring with textbooks, but really fun if you get creative! Check out these ideas for engaging activities to teach Virginia’s geography…
Category: Social Studies
5 Must-Have Social Studies Resources for Elementary Teachers
Social Studies is one of my favorite subjects to teach! But I also remember feeling overwhelmed by the curriculum, especially when I changed grade levels. Lesson planning took so much…
End of Year Social Studies Activities for Upper Elementary Students
During the last few weeks of school, you may be wondering what on Earth to do in social studies. Here’s the good news: the end of the year is the…
6 Easy Primary Sources Activities
If you’re looking for engagement in your social studies lessons, primary sources are it! They get kids talking, thinking, and connecting to history. Plus, they help make social studies hands-on…
Critical Thinking in Your Social Studies Lessons
If your state is like mine, you’re expected to teach critical thinking skills in every subject. And it makes sense why! We want our students to be evaluating content and…
Must-Have American Revolution Books for Kids
Every year, my elementary students are captivated by our American Revolution unit. Along with primary sources, I always use high-quality Revolutionary War books as read-alouds, with reading groups, and for…