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5 Activities for Early Finishers in Social Studies Class

Thrive in Grade Five

It’s a fact of life, when you assign work or projects in social studies class, you’ll have early finishers. Ummm, no, that’s just asking for classroom management nightmares. Dont miss out on all of the upper elementary social studies fun! What should you do with them?

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This School Librarian Thinks Her Job Is the ‘Best-Kept Secret in Education’

ED Surge

She teaches concepts as wide-ranging as American Sign Language, critical thinking, typing, conducting research and writing in cursive. And that's really, I think, what most teachers struggle with, because if you can't manage, you can't teach. I also teach media literacy.

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19 Ideas for Setting Up Your Social Studies Classroom

Let's Cultivate Greatness

In the five classrooms I’ve had in my career, I’ve discovered the must-haves that make my social studies classes run smoothly. Things that go way beyond classroom décor. While many of these are universal tips for any middle or high school classroom, several are social studies-specific.

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Fine Motor Magic: Activities to Strengthen Little Hands

Studies Weekly

They also help students use critical thinking and other communication skills to play with friends. Teacher Advocates are only available for classroom teachers currently using Studies Weekly materials. If you don’t want to use real food, you can make pretend food made of cardboard or paper, glitter glue, and beads.