Kindergarten Resources
Introduce social studies with play...
Children learn by playing and having safe, reliable social studies kindergarten resources in your classroom is important.
It is important to find educational products that are non-toxic, high-quality and safe for your children and students.
I often choose products from Galison Mudpuppy™ as they are committed to providing such products, always conscientious about safety testing and reassessing products.
- Look for well designed, colorful educational products such as the On the Farm Play Scene Sticker Set
above.
- How do kindergarten resources such as large illustrated map puzzles, sticker play scenes and magnetic travel dress up dolls help children learn social studies skills?
- They introduce children to the language of social studies and of maps. Children ask questions about the pictures, the symbols and flags and learn to recognize the shapes of countries. Students are exposed to different cultures and environments.
Some of my favorite social studies kindergarten resources are listed below.
Recommended kindergarten social studies resources:
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Magnetic World Traveler Dress Up DollExpand your students' knowledge of other countries with this kindergarten resource.
Mudpuppy World Traveler Magnetic Figure This toy won the 2007 Parenting Best Products Award. Four background scenes let the kids place the magnetic doll on a tropical island, near some snowcapped mountains, in an oriental archway, or on a grassy plain. |
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Rush Hour Mini Play Scene Sticker SetRush Hour Mini Play Scene |
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The World Mini Play Scene Sticker SetThe World Mini Play Scene Sticker Set |
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Community Helpers toysPositionable community helpers |
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The Mudpuppy Our World Floor Puzzle |
Go from kindergarten resources to beginning of social studies section...
All Social Studies pages:
TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES
Kindergarten social studies - how to teach it and what skills do children need to learn?
Kindergarten social studies topics - what topics should I teach?
What resources are available? Recommended kindergarten and preschool social studies products
MAPS
Kindergarten Maps -Introduce a unit on kindergarten maps by reading Rosie's Walk by Pat Hutchins.
CONNECT SOCIAL STUDIES & LITERATURE
The Gunniwolf by Wilhelmina Harper - connect to social studies concepts, ideas for literature comparison charts and story maps
Wolf Island by Celia Godkin- Teach young learners about the environment and the delicate balance of the food chain.








