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KINDERGARTEN:  SOCIAL STUDIES

Social Studies lessons at the Kindergarten level involve multiple learning methods for exploring the world around them. Big Book presentations, discussions, and classroom activities bring the lessons to life. All lessons meet standards for the National Council of Social Studies in the following areas:

• Critical Thinking
• Geography
• Problem Solving
• Speaking and Listening
• Community Involvement
• Making Observations

Text: Newbridge Big Books

Units:
            1. Bread Around the World
                        -People, places and cultures around the world

            2. Little Bird’s House
                        -Problem solving

            3. My Name is Johari
                        -Self-esteem and multicultural awareness

            4. A World of Homes
                        -Compare and contrast homes and lifestyles other than their own

            5. Rainy City Rainbow
                        -Urban settings and multicultural awareness

            6. The Boy Who Loved Dumplings
                        -Celebrating cultural diversity and respect for differences

            7. Fiesta!
                        -Special celebrations and cultural diversity