So my answer? An interactive notebook! My students have always had a Social Studies notebook, but this is a way to make it much more organized and meaningful.
My first experience with an interactive notebooks was through my awesome friend a colleague, The Lesson Plan Diva who uses them in her classroom. I thought the idea would be well adapted to Social Studies, and I was right! I used the curriculum from Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade to design this notebook. I've been using it in the classroom and the kids love it! My favorite part is the information is organized now, and the students can reread about what we have studied.
Grab your copy HERE! Leave a comment to let me know what you think!
Here are some pictures of the notebooks in action: