Wants and Needs: Pilgrims and Christmas Add New Ideas for Kindergartners

Post published:November 29, 2015
Post category:History/Social Studies Poetry/Poem of the Week

Wants and Needs are in the history standards for kindergarten. This can be a really fun unit for kindergartners. They understand the concept of "want," so you really just need to help them think about what they need. I like…

Martin Luther King’s Inspiring Legacy for ALL Learners

Post published:January 6, 2015
Post category:Anchor Charts History/Social Studies Holidays Mentor Text Lessons Read Alouds

A Lesson in Life This was first posted for a blog hop...and now I'm linking with Comprehension Connection for a Thematic Thursday! I was so excited she decided her Thematic Thursday would be about Martin Luther King, Jr. In Virginia,…

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