Social Studies Teaching Resources for 1st Grade
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Who Works in Our Community? - Community Helper Worksheet
A worksheet to use when learning about community helpers.
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Labor Day Poster Project
Demonstrate learning about the Labor Day holiday with a fun poster project.
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President's Day Poster Template
Show what you know about Presidents’ Day with a printable Presidents’ Day Poster Template.
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Constitution Day - Poster Template
Demonstrate knowledge of the Constitution Day holiday in the United States with a Constitution Day poster project.
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Columbus Day Poster Template
Demonstrate learning about Christopher Columbus and his worldly explorations with a printable Columbus Day Poster template.
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Veterans Day Poster Template
Discover the history behind Veterans Day with a printable poster template for primary students.
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Craft and Write Template - MLK Art
Encourage students to share their dreams for the future with MLK arts and crafts.
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Cinco De Mayo Vocabulary Cards and Writing Center
Create a vocabulary and writing center with a Cinco de Mayo word wall and writing templates for primary grades.
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Transportation Memory Game - Vehicles
Help your students identify different modes of transportation with a fun Transportation-themed memory game.
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Memorial Day Writing Center
Help your young students understand the meaning of Memorial Day with a vocabulary lesson and Memorial Day writing prompts.
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The American Flag Poster Project
Use this printable worksheet to make American flags with your students and learn about this important American symbol in social studies.
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Making a Timeline of My Life Project
Teach your students how to make a timeline with a Create a Timeline Project.
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Hanukkah Word Wall Vocabulary
Celebrate the festival of lights with 28 Hanukkah-related vocabulary cards for your word wall.
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Chinese New Year for Kids - Zodiac Animal Craft Templates
Get crafty and teach your students about the Lunar New year with printable zodiac animal hat templates.
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Christopher Columbus Reading Passage - Lower Elementary
Learn about Christopher Columbus and his worldly explorations with a printable reading passage and comprehension questions for first and second grade.
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Stephen F. Austin Mini Book
Make a book with your primary-grade students to learn about the contributions of Stephen F. Austin.
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Year of the Rat - Paper Lantern Template
Learn about the animals of the zodiac calendar in the classroom and make your own Chinese Paper lanterns for Lunar New Year.
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Lunar New Year for Kids - Vocabulary Word Wall
Print a set of 60 Lunar New Year-related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Printable Map of Native American Tribes of North America
Print and use a detailed map showing the regions of native American tribes.
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Groundhog Day Word Wall Vocabulary
Print a set of 48 Groundhog day vocabulary cards to use on your February Bulletin Board display.
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A Map of Our School - Mapmaking Project
Develop primary grade map skills with a map-making project for first and second grade.
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Communication in the Past and Present- Sorting Activity
A fun sorting activity for students to identify old and new communication devices.
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Past and Present - Cut-out Decorations
A set of cut-out decorations to display in your classroom when learning about the past and present.
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Presidents' Day Finger Puppets
A set of finger puppets and writing templates that students can use around Presidents' Day.
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Build a Timeline - Puzzle Set
Practice building a timeline using given events with this set of 3 puzzles.
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Funky Uncle Sam Craft Activity
A fun holiday craft to use for Presidents' Day and Independence Day.
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All About Community Workers - Community Helper Slide Deck
View and discuss the various community helpers with a slideshow about community helpers for kindergarten and preschool.
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Community Helpers - Pictures/Posters
Show your students different community helpers and where they work with this set of 38 half-size community helpers picture posters.
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Election Day Writing Craftivity
Learn about Election Day, the voting process, and procedural text with an election-themed writing and craft activity.
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Valentine's Day Vocabulary Cards and Writing Center
Build a Valentine’s Day writing station with a printable word wall and writing prompt worksheets.
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Independence Day Paper Lantern Art Activity
A creative art activity to use when learning about the Independence Day celebration.
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Treasure Map Coding Robot Mat
Implement coding for kids with coding robots and a printable coding robot map activity.