Why is studying social studies important for young learners? / Mark Newman -- How are literacy and social studies inextricably linked? / Marie Ann Donovan and Gayle Mindes -- How can social studies anchor the curriculum? / Gayle Mindes -- Children's literature for children's social studies / Marie Ann Donovan -- Why is the evidence for equitable and effective early care and education programs essential foundation for the early childhood social studies teaching? / Iheoma U. Iruka -- Meeting the needs of young emergent bilinguals / Xiaoning Chen -- How are we including and supporting all children, helping all children thrive? / Michelle Parker-Katz and Amanda Passmore -- How does social studies help young children learn about community and citizenship? / Mark Newman -- How are young children involved in civic engagement? / Gayle Mindes -- Appendixes A. General lesson planning; B. Integrated united outline planning guide; C. Investigation planning guide / Amy Clark; D. Lesson planning template / Megan Schumaker Murphy.
Summary:
"This completely revised early childhood curriculum resource, emphasizing social studies as an anchor for teaching integrated curriculum of math, science, literacy, art, and social-emotional learning, shows the significance of social studies in the lives of young children to educators and aspiring teachers studying early childhood curriculum"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.