As we step into August, it’s time to get classrooms ready for a brand-new school year—and what better way to kick off learning than with engaging resources that build community, spark curiosity about the world, and celebrate cultural heritage? I’m excited to share three of my newest back-to-school products designed especially for Pre-K through 2nd grade learners. These resources combine literacy, social studies, and hands-on fun to start the year strong!
My School and Community resource helps students feel connected and confident as they explore the people and places that make up their school and neighborhood. This resource includes:
A simple fact booklet introducing key community helpers and school staff
Comprehension questions and sentence sorting activities
A craft activity for students to design their own school or community building
A research form for beginning writers to draw and write about someone in their school
Perfect for classroom routines, social studies time, or center rotations!
My Maps and Globes builds geography foundations early with the engaging introduction to maps and globes! Whether you’re setting up your classroom map wall or diving into how to read symbols, this resource is a fun way to begin:
A fact booklet that explains basic map elements, such as compass rose, key, and globe features
Interactive activities like sentence sorts and map labeling
A creative craft where students make their own simple map
A research form that helps students learn about their place in the world
This is a great tool for teaching spatial awareness and visual literacy during those first few weeks.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Get ready to honor and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15–Oct. 15) with a resource that introduces young learners to the vibrant contributions of Hispanic cultures:
A fact booklet highlighting influential figures, traditions, and celebrations
Comprehension checks and sentence sorting to build understanding
A creative craft activity that lets students decorate a papel picado banner or cultural symbol.
A research form for exploring a famous Hispanic figure or country.
This is a great way to weave inclusion and diversity into your early-year curriculum in a meaningful, age-appropriate way.
Whether you’re building classroom community, helping students explore their place on the map, or celebrating cultural identity, these new back-to-school resources are designed to spark curiosity, support foundational learning, and keep little hands engaged.
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Ready to explore? Check them out in my store and add them to your early-year toolkit!
All products may be found in my store!
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/thebeezyteacher
