Teaching Social Studies
Creative Teaching Ideas with good books, games, activities, craft projects, & more!

Make history fun for kids! Choose from the following teaching resources to add a spark to your social studies lesson plans!

Reading Lists Since our kids books are in chronological order, you can find good reading for any time period. These are separated into World & American History Reading Lists to make it easier. Each title has a suggested grade level and a short book review. Period Crafts & Projects Find hands-on activities based on your historical time period! The World Crafts & American Crafts for kids are also listed in chronological order. Easily find a project for the topic that you are studying! Interactive Games & Activities Online games and interactive activities are listed by time period. The kind of history for kids that they will love! Maps and Timelines Students can color or label specific areas on maps, and create timelines to see the flow of events.   Download PDF Teaching Resources from the School Ebookstore! Get resources in an Instant!

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Get even more teaching ideas, including FREE Reading Logs to print & record all the books your student reads this year!

If you would like an alternative to a school text, check out our History Textbook list for a variety of suggestions. These are resources that can be used as your primary source (i.e., a textbook) but they are written in a much more entertaining and engaging way.

Find out how your student can make a Timeline, with sources for blank books, timeline figures, and complete kits. We also offer an ebook to help you make your own blank timeline books easily and economically.

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