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🌎 Social studies: First Grade Readiness Printables

90 free printables for 9 social studies skills — 10 each — for Kindergarten and Grade 1. Share family stories, look at maps and talk about holidays and people who made a difference.

🕰️ Then and Now⏳ Past, Present, Future📮 Messages Then & Now💡 Inventors & Explorers🇺🇸 American Heroes🌍 Around the World🎆 Holidays We Honor🗽 American Symbols🗺️ Map Skills

🕰️ Then and Now

Skill: Understands history as real stories of people, places and times.

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Then and Now 1: Sort Then and Now

Understands history as real stories of people, places and times (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Then and Now 2: Match Then to Now

Understands history as real stories of people, places and times (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Then and Now 3: Then and Now: Homes

Understands history as real stories of people, places and times (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Then and Now 4: Then and Now: Getting Around

Understands history as real stories of people, places and times (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Then and Now 5: Interview a Grown-Up

Understands history as real stories of people, places and times (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Then and Now 6: Then and Now: School

Understands history as real stories of people, places and times (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Then and Now 7: Then and Now: Toys

Understands history as real stories of people, places and times (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Then and Now 8: Then and Now: Light

Understands history as real stories of people, places and times (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Then and Now 9: Timeline of Things

Understands history as real stories of people, places and times (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Then and Now 10: Then and Now Poster

Understands history as real stories of people, places and times (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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⏳ Past, Present, Future

Skill: Understands past, present and future.

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Past, Present, Future 1: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

Understands past, present and future (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Past, Present, Future 2: My Timeline

Understands past, present and future (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Past, Present, Future 3: I Was, I Am, I Will

Understands past, present and future (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Past, Present, Future 4: Past, Present or Future?

Understands past, present and future (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Past, Present, Future 5: Sort Time Words

Understands past, present and future (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Past, Present, Future 6: My Day in Order

Understands past, present and future (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Past, Present, Future 7: Family Then and Now

Understands past, present and future (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Past, Present, Future 8: Seasons Past and Future

Understands past, present and future (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Past, Present, Future 9: Time Capsule

Understands past, present and future (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Past, Present, Future 10: Plant Growth Timeline

Understands past, present and future (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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📮 Messages Then & Now

Skill: Knows ways of communicating from long ago to today.

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Messages Then & Now 1: Sort Long Ago and Today

Knows ways of communicating from long ago to today (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Messages Then & Now 2: Write a Pictograph

Knows ways of communicating from long ago to today (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Messages Then & Now 3: Write a Letter

Knows ways of communicating from long ago to today (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Messages Then & Now 4: Design a Stamp

Knows ways of communicating from long ago to today (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Messages Then & Now 5: Can Telephone

Knows ways of communicating from long ago to today (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Messages Then & Now 6: Fastest Message

Knows ways of communicating from long ago to today (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Messages Then & Now 7: Drum Messages

Knows ways of communicating from long ago to today (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Messages Then & Now 8: Then and Now Messages

Knows ways of communicating from long ago to today (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Messages Then & Now 9: Message Interview

Knows ways of communicating from long ago to today (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Messages Then & Now 10: Communication Words

Knows ways of communicating from long ago to today (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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💡 Inventors & Explorers

Skill: Understands contributions of people in history.

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Inventors & Explorers 1: Benjamin Franklin

Understands contributions of people in history (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Inventors & Explorers 2: Thomas Edison

Understands contributions of people in history (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Inventors & Explorers 3: The Wright Brothers

Understands contributions of people in history (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Inventors & Explorers 4: Neil Armstrong

Understands contributions of people in history (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Inventors & Explorers 5: George Washington Carver

Understands contributions of people in history (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Inventors & Explorers 6: Amelia Earhart

Understands contributions of people in history (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Inventors & Explorers 7: Sally Ride

Understands contributions of people in history (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Inventors & Explorers 8: Clara Barton

Understands contributions of people in history (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Inventors & Explorers 9: Helen Keller

Understands contributions of people in history (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Inventors & Explorers 10: Sacagawea

Understands contributions of people in history (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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🇺🇸 American Heroes

Skill: Knows important people in United States history.

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American Heroes 1: George Washington

Knows important people in United States history (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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American Heroes 2: Thomas Jefferson

Knows important people in United States history (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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American Heroes 3: Abraham Lincoln

Knows important people in United States history (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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American Heroes 4: Harriet Tubman

Knows important people in United States history (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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American Heroes 5: Frederick Douglass

Knows important people in United States history (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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American Heroes 6: Susan B. Anthony

Knows important people in United States history (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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American Heroes 7: Martin Luther King Jr.

Knows important people in United States history (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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American Heroes 8: Rosa Parks

Knows important people in United States history (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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American Heroes 9: Jackie Robinson

Knows important people in United States history (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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American Heroes 10: Cesar Chavez

Knows important people in United States history (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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🌍 Around the World

Skill: Has basic awareness of other cultures and traditions.

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Around the World 1: Hello Around the World

Has basic awareness of other cultures and traditions (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Around the World 2: Breads Around the World

Has basic awareness of other cultures and traditions (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Around the World 3: Homes Around the World

Has basic awareness of other cultures and traditions (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Around the World 4: Festivals of Light

Has basic awareness of other cultures and traditions (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Around the World 5: Games Children Play

Has basic awareness of other cultures and traditions (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Around the World 6: Music Around the World

Has basic awareness of other cultures and traditions (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Around the World 7: Ways to Get Around

Has basic awareness of other cultures and traditions (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Around the World 8: New Year Around the World

Has basic awareness of other cultures and traditions (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Around the World 9: Clothes for Celebrations

Has basic awareness of other cultures and traditions (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Around the World 10: Family Meals

Has basic awareness of other cultures and traditions (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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🎆 Holidays We Honor

Skill: Knows people and events honored by holidays.

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Holidays We Honor 1: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Knows people and events honored by holidays (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Holidays We Honor 2: Presidents' Day

Knows people and events honored by holidays (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Holidays We Honor 3: Memorial Day

Knows people and events honored by holidays (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Holidays We Honor 4: Flag Day

Knows people and events honored by holidays (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Holidays We Honor 5: Juneteenth

Knows people and events honored by holidays (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Holidays We Honor 6: Independence Day

Knows people and events honored by holidays (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Holidays We Honor 7: Labor Day

Knows people and events honored by holidays (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Holidays We Honor 8: Constitution Day

Knows people and events honored by holidays (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Holidays We Honor 9: Veterans Day

Knows people and events honored by holidays (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Holidays We Honor 10: Thanksgiving

Knows people and events honored by holidays (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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🗽 American Symbols

Skill: Recognizes American symbols.

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American Symbols 1: The American Flag

Recognizes American symbols (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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American Symbols 2: The Bald Eagle

Recognizes American symbols (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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American Symbols 3: The Liberty Bell

Recognizes American symbols (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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American Symbols 4: The Statue of Liberty

Recognizes American symbols (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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American Symbols 5: The White House

Recognizes American symbols (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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American Symbols 6: The U.S. Capitol

Recognizes American symbols (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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American Symbols 7: Mount Rushmore

Recognizes American symbols (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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American Symbols 8: The Pledge of Allegiance

Recognizes American symbols (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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American Symbols 9: The Lincoln Memorial

Recognizes American symbols (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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American Symbols 10: Uncle Sam

Recognizes American symbols (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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🗺️ Map Skills

Skill: Knows people use maps and globes to find places.

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Map Skills 1: Map Key

Knows people use maps and globes to find places (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Map Skills 2: Compass Rose

Knows people use maps and globes to find places (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Map Skills 3: Treasure Grid

Knows people use maps and globes to find places (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Map Skills 4: Map of My Room

Knows people use maps and globes to find places (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Map Skills 5: Globe: Land and Water

Knows people use maps and globes to find places (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Map Skills 6: Continents and Oceans

Knows people use maps and globes to find places (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Map Skills 7: My Address

Knows people use maps and globes to find places (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Map Skills 8: Neighborhood Map

Knows people use maps and globes to find places (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Map Skills 9: Map Symbols

Knows people use maps and globes to find places (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Map Skills 10: Follow the Map

Knows people use maps and globes to find places (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Frequently asked questions

Why does social studies matter for first grade?

Then and now, past–present–future, communication, inventors, American heroes, holidays, symbols, cultures and maps. Share family stories, look at maps and talk about holidays and people who made a difference.

Are these printables free?

Yes — free to print or save as a PDF with a free Pagine account.

What ages are they for?

Kindergarten (ages 5–6) and Grade 1 (ages 6–7).

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