Kindergarten Social Studies
8 units matched to the Washington State Learning Standards. Kids see this subject as “My World”.
Focus areas
- Self: who I am, near and far, now and then
- Rules and helping at school
- Maps of familiar places
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: H2.K.1; H2.K.2; SSS3.K.1 · the factors that shape a child's life and how their actions affect others
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: H2.K.1; H1.K.1 · the people in a child's life and putting events in order over time
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: E1.K.1; E1.K.2 · the difference between needs and wants and why people choose between them
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: G1.K.1; E3.K.1 · places in the community and what they are for
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: C1.K.1; C1.K.2; SSS1.K.3 · fairness and kindness in the classroom and on the playground
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: C2.K.1; C2.K.2; C4.K.2; C4.K.3 · the purpose of classroom rules, who makes them and good citizenship
Unit 7
Goods & Services
Practices telling goods (things) from services (jobs done for us), producers from consumers, and public helpers from private stores, with goods grown near home such as Washington apples.
Learning standard: E2.K.1; E2.K.2; E3.K.1; E4.K.1 · identifying consumers and producers, goods and services, public and private providers and goods made nearby
Unit 8
Weather, Land & Me
Practices naming natural features (air, water, land, wind), how weather changes what we wear and do, places near and far, and that the things we use come from different places.
Learning standard: G1.K.1; G2.K.1; G2.K.2; G2.K.3; G3.K.1 · how weather and the environment affect our lives, natural features, and where things come from
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