Kindergarten Social Studies
12 units matched to the New York State Learning Standards. Kids see this subject as “My World”.
Focus areas
- Self and others: what makes each of us unique
- Families, traditions, and American symbols and holidays
- Rights, rules and responsibilities at home and school
- Maps, weather, 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: K.1a; K.2a · what makes each child unique and what they share with family, school and community members
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.
Learning standard: K.1a; K.1b · likes, dislikes, talents and skills, and how experiences shape a sense of self
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.
Learning standard: K.2b; K.2c · family activities and traditions, and how families are alike and different
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.
Learning standard: K.4b; K.5a · being a responsible member of the class and following rules that keep everyone safe
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.
Learning standard: K.4b; K.5b · jobs children do at home and school, and the people in authority who make rules
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.
Learning standard: K.6a; K.6b · simple maps of familiar places and words for where things are
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.
Learning standard: K.6c · natural features and built places in the community
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.
Learning standard: K.8a · words for time such as yesterday, today and tomorrow when telling about events
Unit 9
Needs & Wants
Sorting needs (food, water, a home, warm clothes) from wants (toys and treats), and how families meet their needs.
Learning standard: K.9a · telling needs, which people must have, from wants, which they would like to have
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.
Learning standard: K.9b · goods and services, the work people do and the money they use
Unit 11
Symbols & Holidays
American symbols such as the flag, the bald eagle and the Statue of Liberty, the Pledge of Allegiance, national holidays, and the different holidays families celebrate.
Learning standard: K.3a; K.3b · American symbols, holidays and celebrations, and the different traditions families and groups celebrate
Unit 12
Weather, Land & Me
How the seasons and weather change what people wear and do, land and water features, and places near and far.
Learning standard: K.7a; K.6c · how climate, seasons and physical features affect how people live, and land and water on a map or globe
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