8 Easy Ways to Integrate Maps and Globes Studies for a Powerful Pairing

Maps and Globes are typical social studies skills, but we need to make sure these standards are not taught in isolation. Integrating the standards is vital. At my previous K-2 school, we had half-day kindergarten. That's right...3 hours to get…

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4th of July Excitement: Celebrating America’s Birthday with 4 Free Items

4th of July means flags, fireworks and peach cobbler. Virginia's history standards for kindergarten includes teaching about Independence Day.  It's a little more difficult to teach about Independence Day when you aren't in school in July...so, this was always my…

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Presidents’ Day in Kindergarten…Sharing the Fun of the Oval Office

Presidents' Day is coming soon, so I decided to update this post.  Our kindergarten curriculum starts introducing the role of our president in the fall. As we teach the students the Pledge of Allegiance, we also introduce our president. Students…

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