This American monuments symbols worksheet lets 1st grade students name the Statue of Liberty, Liberty Bell, White House and bald eagle from a word box. An answer key is included for fast, easy checking.
The American Colonies Worksheet helps 1st grade students read six sentences about colonial life and fill in each missing word from a word bank. An answer key is included for easy checking.
Using 50 States Research Activity, studentsparticipate in shared research and writing projects to learn about the 50 states.
This first president facts activity is a board game where 1st to 3rd graders answer self-checking questions about George Washington. An answer key is included.
This Draw a Memorial Day Picture Worksheet helps 1st graders read a short passage about the holiday, draw a way to thank our heroes, and write about their picture to build reading and writing skills.
Stars, stripes and fifty states
First graders learn that they live in a big country called the United States of America, made up of 50 states. They explore American symbols like the flag with its 50 stars and 13 stripes, the bald eagle, the Statue of Liberty and the Liberty Bell, and they learn what each one stands for. They meet George Washington, our first president, and learn why we say the Pledge of Allegiance. Many classes find their own state on a map. The proud moment comes when a child points to the flag and explains that the 13 stripes stand for the first 13 colonies.
First graders learn best with songs, pictures and a little bit of storytelling. Here is how we bring it to life.
Play the 50 States song and have kids stand up when they hear their own state. Then pause and see if they can sing the next few. A catchy tune is the easiest way for six-year-olds to hear all fifty names.
Why it works: words set to a repeating melody are easier to recall than the same words spoken (Wallace, 1994).
Try it with50 States SongSongsOpen it →Show a picture of each American symbol and have kids tell what it stands for: the eagle for freedom, the bell for liberty. Then they label pictures on a page. Pictures help young kids remember symbols they may never see in person.
Why it works: children learn more from words and pictures together than from words alone (Mayer, 2009).
Try it withAmerican Monuments Symbols WorksheetWorksheetsOpen it →Give each table a few states to color and research one fact about, like a state animal. Then build a giant class map together. Kids love finding their state and the states where family members live.
Why it works: going from real objects to pictures to symbols is a core recommendation of the U.S. Department of Education's elementary math guide.
Try it with50 States Research ActivityActivitiesOpen it →Patriotic fun that sneaks in reading and listening.
ActivitiesLearn five fun facts about George Washington and act one out for the class.
Open First President Facts Activity →
WorksheetsCount the 13 colonies and match them to the 13 stripes on the flag.
Open The American Colonies Worksheet →
WorksheetsDraw a picture of a holiday or symbol that makes you think of America and tell about it.
Open Draw a Memorial Day Picture Worksheet →Teacher favorites right now: 50 States Song, American Monuments Symbols Worksheet and The American Colonies Worksheet.
They learn that the United States has 50 states, explore symbols like the flag, the bald eagle and the Statue of Liberty, and meet important people like George Washington.
The 13 stripes stand for the 13 original colonies. The 50 stars stand for the 50 states we have today.
Look for symbols around town, like flags, eagles on coins or a picture of the Liberty Bell. Talk about what each one means and draw them together.
Not by heart. First graders should know they live in one of 50 states and find their own state on a map. A states song is a fun bonus.
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