Kindergarten Social Studies
9 units matched to the Maine Learning Results. Kids see this subject as “My World”.
Focus areas
- Me, my family and my classroom
- Rules, helpers and fairness
- Money, needs and wants
Units
Unit 1
All About Me
Naming feelings, noticing how we are the same and different, and choosing kind actions so everyone feels respected.
Learning standard: History 3 · how each person and family shares common and unique parts of culture and traditions
Unit 2
Families
Seeing that families come in many shapes and sizes, growing up from baby to grandparent, family stories and traditions, and helping at home.
Learning standard: History 2; History 3 · families and their traditions, and putting events in order with before and after
Unit 3
Needs & Wants
Sorting needs (food, water, a home, warm clothes) from wants (toys and treats), and how families meet their needs.
Learning standard: Economics · how people make choices to meet their needs and wants
Unit 4
Places Near Me
Naming places in the community (library, park, school, hospital), what they are used for, and whether they are natural or built.
Learning standard: Geography 1; Geography 2 · places near home and school and how the land around us affects families
Unit 5
Fair & Kind
Noticing fair and unfair choices, using kind words, standing up for ourselves and others, and getting a grown-up to help.
Learning standard: Civics & Government 3; Civics & Government 4 · classroom rules, rights and responsibilities, and settling conflicts peacefully
Unit 6
My Jobs, Rules & Leaders
Practices responsibilities at home and in school, respecting the rules of the classroom and playground, respecting property, sharing, helping, and who makes decisions that affect our lives.
Learning standard: Civics & Government 1; Civics & Government 3 · community workers and volunteers, and why school has rules
Unit 7
Money & Work
US coins and what they are worth, why people use money, jobs and volunteers in the community, and the difference between goods and services.
Learning standard: Personal Finance; Global Connections · how money has value and is traded for goods and services, and how families are part of an economy
Unit 8
Days, Weeks & Months
Days of the week, months of the year, yesterday and tomorrow, and putting events in order on a calendar.
Learning standard: History 2 · days, weeks and months, and using before and after to put events in order
Unit 9
Good Citizens
Honesty, courage, determination and responsibility in daily life and in well-known stories, what happens when rules are broken, and the people honored by holidays such as Independence Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Learning standard: Civics & Government 4; Civics & Government 5 · taking part in classroom decisions, following rules and respecting different opinions
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