Classroom the Pre-k Social Studies in Welcome to Sylina ...
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Welcome to Social Studies in the Pre-k Classroom Presented by: Sylina Valdez & Ashley Cooper
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Welcome to
Social Studies in
the Pre-k
Classroom
Presented by:
Sylina Valdez & Ashley Cooper
Agenda
● Social Studies Guidelines
● Dramatic Play (Pretend & Learn)
● Develop a Lesson
● Break
● Pledge of Allegiance
● Deeper look at Guidelines- Activities
● Lunch 11:30 or 12:00? (Please vote!)
● Technology in SS
● 1:30-3:30 Make & Take
"The social studies are the study
of political, economic, cultural
and environmental aspects of
societies in the past, present, and
future."
Why is teaching social studies
important in pre-k?
● Enables students to understand and
participate effectively in their world
● Explains their relationship to other
people and to social, economic, and
political institutions.
● Prepares them to become socially-
responsible citizens.
Social Studies Domain
Social Studies Guidelines
Characteristics
of People, Understanding of Past and Present
Economic
Skills
Geography
Skills
Citizenship Skills
Social Studies Guidelines
1. There are 4 posters around the room for each of the 4 strands.
2. Each table will be assigned a strand.
3. As a group you will create a visual representation for the guidelines
that fall within the strand.
4. Your group will have about 5 minutes to put your poster together.
5. Be ready to share your poster with the group.
Characteristics of People,
Understanding of Past and Present
Economic Skills
Geography Skills
Citizenship Skills
SS & Dramatic Play
Dramatic Play
Dramatic Play
Dramatic Play Throughout the Year
http://www4.esc13.net/schoolreadyteam/classroom-planning-resources/centers/watch-centers-change
Dramatic Play Planning
Dollhouse
Dollhouse Ideas
Source: http://tinkerlab.com/doll_house_games/
miniature items
move dollhouse around- place on table, floor, etc.
Add taped lines on the table or butcher paper with streets, parking,
garden, etc.
Decorate!Have students make wall art in the creativity center
Laundromat
● Social Studies
○ geography skills VII.C.1.
○ chronology skills VII.A.3.
○ similarities & differences in people and families
VII.A.1. & VII.A.2.
○ economic skills VII.B.1. & VII.B.3.
● Writing connection
● Literacy connection
○ retell story
● Math connection
○ sorting laundry
News/Weather Station
Instruments to make weather sounds
Develop a Lesson
● Choose a guideline
● develop a lesson for that guideline
● use the template provided
● be prepared to Briefly share your
lesson with the group
Pledge of Allegiance Game
Put the words/symbols to the pledge of allegiance in order.
Think about how you might use this in your classroom.
VII.D.3 Child engages in voting as a method for group
decision making.
Books for introducing voting:
My Teacher for PresidentDuck For PresidentGrace For PresidentOtto Runs for PresidentIf I Were President
VII.A.1 Child identifies similarities and differences in
characteristics of people
VII.A.2 ...families
Suggested Books:The Color of UsThe Skin You Live InWhoever You Are
Suggested Materials:Doll houseMulti-ethnic dollsFamily PhotosMirrors
Suggested Websites:www.epals.comhttps://education.skype.com/collections/cultural-exchange
Click here to see this class book.
VII.D.4 Child identifies similarities among people like himself and classmates
as well as among himself and people from other cultures. (Can identify that
there are different celebrations and traditions related to different cultures.)
Less-Traditional festivals & celebrations
September - Harvest Moon Festival (China), Kite FEstival
October - Columbus Day, Dia de los muertos, Diwali (Indian)
Chusongal (Korean Thanksgiving)
November - Veteran's day, Dia de los muertos (mexico), CHildren's day
(india)
January - Chinese & Japanese new year, Martin luther king jr. day,
makra sankrant (winter festival - india), emancipation day (USA)
February - president's day, mardi gras/carnaval
March - Kodomo-no-hi (Japanese Children's festival), holi (hindu
festival of colors)
April - earth day, Tulip festival (netherlands)
May - Memorial day, dragon boat festival (china), Bird week (japan)
Japan
VII.A.3 Child organizes her life around events, time and
routines
● Students can make a timeline of important events in their lives. (Request photos from parents)
● Students can order & classify activities by morning/evening (see example)
Consider using a movie maker software for children to talk about how they've grown. (one true media, animoto, etc.)
VII.D.1 Child identifies flags of the United States and Texas
VII.D.2 Child recites the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. and Texas flag and
observes a moment of silence.
"Red stripes.White stripes.
Stars on a sky of blue.The flag stands for
freedomfor me
and for you!"
Suggested Books:
The Flag We LoveStars & Stripes: The Story of the American Flag
You can even make a class pledge...
VII.B.1 Child demonstrates that all people need food, clothing, and shelter
Suggested Books:Building a HouseNeeds & WantsThose Shoes
Needs Vs. WantsNeed/Want Sorting
VII.B.2 Child participates in activities to help become
aware of what it means to be a consumer.
Goods
● Bakery● Flower Shop● Pizza Parlor● Grocery Store● Pet Shop● Toy Store● Shoe Store● Ice Cream Parlor● Art Gallery
Services
● Library● Post Office● Vet Clinic● Gardener● Salon● Cleaning Company● Laundry Mat● Car Wash● Dentist/Doctor's Office● Mechanic● Bank● Detective
Literacy Play: Over 300 Dramatic Play Activities That Teach Pre-Reading Skills
VII.C.1 Child identifies and creates common features in
her immediate environment.
● This is Me● Students use play dough to create symbolic features in their
environment: trees, cars, buildings, houses, etc.● Students use block structures to create common features in the
environment● The creativity center is also a place where children draw pictures of
their environment, etc.● Students can draw common places in their neighborhood on a
community map
Different approach to community workers
VII.C.1 Child identifies the roles and responsibilities of
community workers
Using Technology for SS
Web Tools
ipad apps
Resources
AISD Pre-K Wikiwww.aisdprekshare.pbworks.com
AISD EC Pinterestwww.pinterest.com/austinisdec
AISD Technology Wikiwww.prektechnology.pbworks.com
Book Listwww.teachingforchange.org
