Social Studies

America has been called a country of immigrants. Yet the country has rarely welcomed them with open arms. Newcomers have been encountering fear, suspicion, and misunderstanding for more than 200 years. "New Americans" tells the story of immigration in...

Few issues are more hotly contested—both here and abroad—than the role of the United States armed forces. Do we fight for freedom? Are we the world police? What makes a problem half a world away a matter of national security? Our Military explores the...

The United States Constitution announced to the world that, in America, all people were created equal. But even then, some people were "more equal" than others. The long struggle to put all Americans on an equal footing has defined the moral character of...

Understanding the US. Constitution for fifth to twelfth grades helps students become informed citizens by delving into the history and structure of the U.S. Constitution. This social studies resource book covers the birth of the Constitution, the...

Help your child navigate his or her way to success with a series that explores and explains important aspects of geography. Spectrum Geography: Regions of the U.S.A. for grade 4 doesn't stop with improved geography skills, it provides pages of...

What did you do today? Unpack the school day's triumphs, challenges, and interesting moments with kid-friendly conversation starters in the Unpack Your Day Conversation Kit, a social-emotional learning toy from Learning Resources. Packed with 60...

Open The Joy’s Dry Erase ABC Emotions Cards are a fun and engaging way for kids to explore and understand a wide range of emotions! This set includes a dry erase marker, 30 colorful cards, and a clip-on ring to make it easy to take the cards along for...

Open The Joy’s Dry Erase Calming Cards are the perfect on-the-go tool to help combat chaos with mindful moments. Each card features a colorfully illustrated calming technique on the front such as yoga poses, breathing patterns, sensory tools and...

Unlock the world of emotions with Open the Joy's Learning Emotions Toolkit, a fun and interactive way for children to explore feelings while building emotional intelligence. Designed for kids ages 4 and up, this screen-free toolkit features a unique...

Research has shown that students are more likely to succeed once they take on a growth mindset and understand that they can get better at anything with time and effort. Students with growth mindsets see mistakes as learning opportunities, welcome...

Introduce children to geography with this inflatable globe. Each globe is brilliantly colored and extremely durable. 16" Inflate-A-Globe 12/1, 4.5 lbs. (2.04 kgs.), W. 16" (40 cms.), D. 16" (40 cms.), H. 16" (40 cms.), Wt. .3 lb. (.1 kg.). Spin a globe...

These 4 Worry Stone Pals offer children a discreet, tactile approach to focusing their attention, calming their nerves, and managing stress throughout the day. Character Cards highlight positive learning traits of each Worry Stone Pal and come in 4...

Opposites attract with these new sensory bottles! Featuring Overwhelmed and Calm, this set helps children learn how one emotion can transition into another. Each bottle is uniquely designed with its own facial expression, color, and interactive element...

Discover the key elements of behavior in the workplace with our engaging resource on daily social and workplace skills. Start off with an understanding of time management. Take this understanding one step further by planning your daily routines. Then,...

50 Emotion Activities is a set of double-sided activity cards that teach children how to identify and express different emotions using interactive tasks such as art, music, dance, acting and group work. As children progress through the activity they will...

This set extends our best-selling Mindful Maze Set by incorporating a nature theme in a smaller maze. Children learn different breathing techniques that encourage mindfulness and help develop self-management skills. 2 double-sided boards cover 4...