Lesson Plans

Me on a Map and All About Me! Booklet

In social studies, students are asked to think about not only themselves, but the bigger picture of what they belong to – communities, neighborhoods, states, etc. I created these booklets to help with this thinking process.

Intended for Kindergarten, teachers can start with the “Me on a Map” titles, which starts big (my planet) and ends small (me). Students can cut out the labels and draw pictures about what they learn. This can be done in a booklet, page, or poster. Completing this portion took around a week in my kindergarten.

PDF Link for Me on a Map

Afterwards, students can move on to the All About Me! Booklet, which just need to be printed front to back, folded, and stapled! As students fill out the pages, they can think about what makes them special and how they help others. This is a great keepsake for them to take home and they are so fun to look at as a teacher!

PDF Link for All About Me!

Lesson Plans

Spiders Are Important Too!

Spiders often have bad impressions, especially for young children. This compilation of lessons, displayed in the PowerPoint below, helps students understand what spiders are and how they use their webs. Through observation, literature integration, projects, and songs, students are able to learn about this organism using their scientist eyes! This was created with the help of my friend and 3rd grade teacher, Amber Smith.