Kindergarten Social Studies
10 units matched to the Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards. Kids see this subject as “My World”.
Focus areas
- Theme: Family and Community
- Rules, fairness and belonging
- Needs, wants, goods and services
- Maps of places near me, and words for past and future
Units
Unit 1
All About Me
Naming feelings, noticing how we are the same and different, and choosing kind actions so everyone feels respected.
Benchmark: K.5.23.1; K.1.3.1 · describing myself and my family, and my roles in the groups I belong to
Unit 2
I Am Me
Noticing what we like and are good at, feeling proud of things we have done, and finding words to share our thoughts and experiences.
Benchmark: K.5.23.1 · describing myself and what makes me who I am
Unit 3
Families
Seeing that families come in many shapes and sizes, growing up from baby to grandparent, family stories and traditions, and helping at home.
Benchmark: K.4.19.1; K.1.2.1 · how families celebrate, and how members show they belong to a group
Unit 4
Fair & Kind
Noticing fair and unfair choices, using kind words, standing up for ourselves and others, and getting a grown-up to help.
Benchmark: K.5.24.1; K.4.22.1 · what is fair and unfair, and stories of honesty, courage and friendship
Unit 5
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.
Benchmark: K.1.4.1; K.1.1.1 · rules at school and in the neighborhood, why they exist, and working toward a class goal
Unit 6
My First Maps
Introduces maps as pictures that show where places are. Your child finds familiar places on a simple map of a classroom or neighborhood.
Benchmark: K.3.13.1 · showing routes between places on simple maps
Unit 7
Places Near Me
Naming places in the community (library, park, school, hospital), what they are used for, and whether they are natural or built.
Benchmark: K.3.14.1; K.3.17.1 · physical and human features in the community, and a favorite place
Unit 8
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Practices yesterday, today and tomorrow, words that describe parts of a day or order of events (first, then, last), telling events in order, and learning from stories of the past told by family and Elders.
Benchmark: K.4.21.1; K.4.18.1 · words for the past, present and future, and asking questions about the past
Unit 9
Needs & Wants
Sorting needs (food, water, a home, warm clothes) from wants (toys and treats), and how families meet their needs.
Benchmark: K.2.9.1 · telling needs from wants
Unit 10
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.
Benchmark: K.2.10.1; K.2.12.1 · goods and services, and why people trade
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