Social Studies

Kindergarten social studies is integrated throughout the school day.  The social studies curriculum encompasses three units. We also use Star of the Week as a tie in to our social studies curriculum.

• Unit 1- About School
•     Classroom routines promote learning
•     Following rules and accepting responsibilities help to maintain order and protect students.
•     Rules may change depending on location.
•     Members of the school community are responsible for the school environment.
•     A map is a tool, and school maps can be used to find different locations in the school.
•     Different rooms in the building serve different functions.
•     School personnel have different jobs.
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• Unit 2- About Me
•     People have attributes that make them individuals.
•     People have basic needs and some people have special needs.
•     People can change in many ways including learning and growing.
•     As people age their responsibilities change as well as the way they look.
•     Weather changes with the coming of each season.
•     Weather and seasonal changes affect people's choice of what clothing to wear.
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• Unit 3- About Families
•     Families have different cultures.
•     Families have rules.
•     Family members can have different jobs in the community.
•     Tools and machines can help to do work.
•     Responsibilities are shared in the family.
•     Family groups change over time.
•     Family members can work together to prevent waste and conserve energy in the home.