"Family, self, school, work, community"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
What Do Young Children Learn through the Theme-based Social Studies Curriculum?. What Are the Social Studies and Where Do They Fit in the PK-3 Curriculum? -- What Are the Values in Social Studies? -- Where Does Character Education Fit into the Social Studies? -- What Is the Teacher's Role in Socializing Young Children for School Success? -- What Is the Child's Responsibility for Group-life Participation? -- What Do Young Children Learn through the Theme-based Social Studies Curriculum?. Applying the Themes and Activities to the Classroom. What Are the ABC's of the Early Childhood Curriculum? -- Assumptions -- Baseline -- Curriculum Planning and Integration -- How Does Emergent Literacy Philosophy Facilitate Curriculum Integration? -- How Can the Stakeholders Be Assured of Success? -- And on to the Examples and Activities... -- Applying the Themes and Activities to the Classroom. Suggested Professional References. Who Am I? -- Where Am I in My Family? -- How Do I Fit in School? -- Where Do I Live? -- What Is Work? -- Children's Literature -- Caring -- Conviction -- Courage -- Courtesy -- Fairness -- Family Pride -- Helpfulness and Kindness -- Honesty and Truthfulness -- Honor -- Justice -- Respect -- Responsibility -- Tolerance -- Work Ethic -- Suggested Professional References. Assessment Tools for the Classroom. Curriculum and Planning -- Assessment -- Websites on Character Education -- Software for Children -- Assessment Tools for the Classroom.
Summary:
Contains thematic units and activities for the early childhood classroom that incorporate character education into the social studies and other areas of the curriculum.
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