Guiding Social Studies Experiences
geology
allowing children to play in a sandbox with cars, trucks, pails and shovels helps them learn...
themes
can be used to integrate the learning opportunities of many different concepts
holiday celebrations in a center
can help children understand their own culture and other cultures
intergenerational
concepts in the program to encourage children to view older adults more positively
ability levels
determined by observing the children as they play with others
stereotyping
one of the greatest problems faced by today's adults
ecology
the study of the chain of life
culture
word social scientist use to describe all the aspects of people's lives
omission
a practice that implies that some groups have less value than other groups
concepts
help children to organize, group and order their experiences
evaluation
helps you see if goals have been met
classroom celebrations
include birthdays, the birth of a new sibling, and the arrival of a new child in the program
social studies
includes history, geography, economics, current events and careers
perceptions
what the child learns about a relationship or object as a result of sensory experiences
