🕰️ Then and Now 8: Then and Now: Light

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About this kindergarten & grade 1 worksheet

Free then and now social studies printable for K & Grade 1 (Then and Now: Light): long ago people used candles and oil lamps. today we have electric lights.. Skill: Understands history as real stories of people, places and times (first-grade readiness). Level: Kindergarten & Grade 1 — also great for Reception / EYFS (UK) and Foundation (Australia).

For teachers: skills & standards

• Works as a morning-work page, a centre/station activity, homework or an early-finisher task.

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It is designed for Kindergarten & Grade 1 (ages 5–7), but use it with any child who is ready.

What skills does it build?

Understands history as real stories of people, places and times (first-grade readiness).

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