Teaching American Symbols in early childhood can be quite overwhelming. The American Symbols Mega Pack has been create to help students in a early childhood classroom learn about American symbols. he mega pack has a slideshow, which is great for whole group lessons. The slideshow has clip art and photography of the symbols. The photos show various monuments, buildings, and animals that represent our country! Turn on some patriotic music while students work to really kick the lesson into gear!
Talk About American Symbols Throughout the School Day
This pack allows you to carry the lesson into every section of your day, from math, reading, and social studies. Included in the pack is early childhood math, such as number sense, counting, using tallies, and addition and subtraction fluency.
The mega pack has handwriting and reading comprehension topics. Students can practice writing their address, like the White House example included in the pack. Color, and cut and paste activities also use fine motor skills, which is important practice in an early childhood classroom.
Visual Presentation Included
While teaching American Symbols in an early childhood classroom, first, conduct an interest survey to see if any students have ever visited the presented places before. Then, allow students time to share their own experiences and make new connections, activating their prior knowledge, and excitement about the topic!
This mega pack is a great way to teach young students about American history! Check out the Pledge of Allegiance Pack if interested in more early childhood social studies.
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