Kindergarten Resources
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Children learn by play
Children learn by play and having safe, reliable social studies kindergarten resources in your classroom is important.
Do you want educational products that are non-toxic, high-quality and safe for your children and students? I often chose products from Galison Mudpuppy™ as they are committed to providing such products, always conscientious about safetytesting and reassessing products.
Look for well designed, colorful educational products such as this mini On the Farm play scene.
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 and available from the kindergarten-lessons.com store.
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 SetMini Play Scenes - Rush Hour |
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The World Mini Play Scene Sticker SetThe World Mini Play Scene Sticker Set |
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Mini Cube PuzzleThese The World Mini Play Scene Sticker Set are also produced by Mudpuppy™ and help children practice dexterity as they put together the 36-piece mini cube puzzles. Discuss viewpoint, cityscape, maps. |
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The Mudpuppy Our World Floor Puzzle |
is also produced by Mudpuppy™ and has over 40 vinyl stickers to choose from. It is a portable, fun kindergarten resource for children, and also educational. Mudpuppy uses non-toxic ink. 
. Children can sail across the oceans as they travel the world, placing stickers as they go. With over 40 vinyl stickers to choose from, this play scene is not only portable fun for children, it’s educational too. Illustrations by Olivier Latyk. Printed with non-toxic ink 
is filled with vibrant colors and illustrations that appeal to children. This puzzle won the 2005 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Gold Award. Develops fine motor and pre-reading skills and teaches children about world geography.Go from kindergarten resources back to home page.
Social studies table of contents:
- Kindergarten social studies - what skills do children need to learn? what topics should I teach?
- Introduce a unit on kindergarten maps by reading Rosie's Walk by Pat Hutchins
- Read The Gunniwolf by Wilhelmina Harper to teach children about stranger safety; also great ideas for literature comparison charts and story maps
- Read Wolf Island by Celia Godkin to teach about the food chain and introduce students to environmental education
- Recommended kindergarten and preschool social studies resources
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