Social Studies : All Day Every Day in the Early Childhood Classroom,9781401881979

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Social Studies : All Day Every Day in the Early Childhood Classroom

by Wallace, Melanie

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1st

ISBN13:

9781401881979

ISBN10:

1401881971

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Paperback

Pub. Date:

7/14/2005

Publisher(s):

Cengage Learning

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Summary

This text is an authoritative guide for new teachers and those new to the concept of using social studies as a base of instruction. The master teacher who has authorized this well-respected publication emphasizes the importance of teaching the social studies in the overall early elementary school curriculum while spending the necessary time and intellectual energy developing reading and mathematical skills. Practical strategies for incorporating the teaching of social studies into daily class plans gives teachers the tools they need to use social studies as a base of instruction.

Preface

About the Author

xiii

Social Studies in the Early Childhood Classroom

(28)

Introduction

(2)

What Are the Social Studies?

(1)

Public Education in a Democracy

(1)

Influences on Early Childhood Social Studies Instruction

(9)

The Code of Ethical Conduct

(1)

The How and What of Early Childhood Social Studies Instruction

(6)

Characteristics of an Excellent Social Studies Curriculum

(1)

Theoretical Background for Effective Social Studies Instruction

(3)

Summary

(1)

Thematic Strands and Focus Questions

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

References

(1)

Suggested Readings

(1)

Creating a Learning Environment

(44)

Introduction

(1)

Providing an Accepting Atmosphere for All Children

(12)

The Teacher

(3)

Theory into Practice

(4)

The Physical Environment

(9)

Thematic Learning

(2)

Cooperative Learning

(1)

Technology in the Early Childhood Classroom

(5)

Summary

(1)

Thematic Strands and Focus Questions

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

References

(3)

Suggested Readings

(1)

Many Ways of Knowing: Multiple Intelligences Theory

(26)

Introduction

(1)

Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences

(3)

Using Multiple Intelligences Theory in Early Childhood Classrooms

(2)

Multiple Intelligence Theory and Brain Research

(1)

Intelligence

(2)

An Overview of Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences

(8)

How Multiple Intelligences Theory Works

(3)

Summary

(1)

Thematic Strands and Focus Questions

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

References

(1)

Suggested Readings

(2)

Planning for Social Studies

(40)

Introduction

100

(1)

A Direct Teaching Model: the Model for Effective Teaching and Supervision

101

(6)

A Final Word about a Direct Teaching Lesson

107

(1)

Teaching Methods and Strategies

108

(6)

Theoretical Bases for Planning in Early Childhood Classrooms

114

(3)

Making a Plan

117

(8)

Curriculum Development

125

(2)

Weekly Lesson Plans

127

(3)

Bloom's Taxonomy

130

(5)

Summary

135

(1)

Thematic Strands and Focus Questions

135

(1)

Key Term

136

(1)

References

136

(1)

Suggested Readings

137

(2)

Civics and Government

139

(30)

Introduction

140

(1)

Democracy

141

(6)

Teaching for Effective Citizenship

147

(1)

Civics Today

148

(3)

The Class Meeting

151

(3)

Political Concepts

154

(2)

National Standards for Civics and Government

156

(1)

Character Education in Social Studies

156

(3)

War and Peace

159

(5)

Summary

164

(1)

Thematic Strands and Focus Questions

165

(1)

Key Terms

165

(1)

References

166

(1)

Suggested Readings

167

(2)

Children's Literature in Social Studies Instruction

169

(38)

Introduction

170

(1)

Overview of Children's Literature in Social Studies Instruction

171

(1)

Why Use Children's Literature in Social Studies Instruction?

172

(2)

Genre

174

(6)

Reading Aloud

180

(3)

Strategies to Use with Children's Literature in the Social Studies

183

(9)

Using Children's Literature to Address Issues of Diversity and Acceptance

192

(2)

Using Children's Literature to Support Multicultural Understanding in the Early Childhood Classroom

194

(4)

Connecting to Diverse Populations: Multicultural Picture Books

198

(1)

Finding the Right Books

199

(1)

Summary

200

(1)

Thematic Strands and Focus Questions

201

(1)

Key Terms

202

(1)

References

202

(2)

Suggested Readings

204

(3)

Geography and the Environment

207

(28)

Introduction

208

(1)

Geography Instruction for Young Children

209

(2)

Using Maps in Early Childhood Classrooms

211

(10)

Understanding the Earth

221

(4)

Geography and Literature

225

(1)

Environmental Education in Early Childhood

226

(3)

Summary

229

(1)

Thematic Strands and Focus Questions

230

(1)

Key Terms

231

(1)

References

231

(2)

Suggested Readings

233

(2)

History

235

(20)

Introduction

236

(1)

Biography

237

(6)

Key Concepts of History in the Early Childhood Classroom

243

(3)

Support for Historical Themes in Early Childhood Education

246

(3)

Using Historical Fiction with Young Children

249

(1)

Using Biography with Young Children

250

(1)

Summary

251

(1)

Thematic Strands and Focus Questions

251

(1)

Key Terms

252

(1)

References

252

(1)

Suggested Readings

253

(2)

Economics, Anthropology, and Archaeology

255

(16)

Introduction

256

(1)

Economics

256

(5)

Using Children's Literature in Economics Education

261

(2)

Anthropology in Early Childhood Education

263

(2)

Archaeology

265

(3)

Summary

268

(1)

Thematic Strands and Focus Questions

268

(1)

Key Terms

269

(1)

References

269

(1)

Suggested Readings

270

(1)

Bringing It to Life: Drama, Art, Music, Movement, Field Trips, Cooking, and Storytelling

271

(34)

Introduction

272

(1)

Drama and Social Studies

273

(3)

Storytelling and Social Studies

276

(2)

Visual Arrts and Social Studies

278

(3)

Music and Social Studies

281

(4)

Creative Movement and Social Studies

285

(2)

Field Trips and Social Studies

287

(1)

Cooking and Social Studies

287

(14)

Summary

301

(1)

Thematic Strands and Focus Questions

301

(1)

Key Terms

302

(1)

References

302

(2)

Suggested Readings

304

(1)

Assessment

305

(26)

Introduction

307

(1)

Authentic Assessment in the Early Childhood Classroom

307

(1)

Functions of Assessment

308

(1)

Components of Assessment in the Early Childhood Setting

308

(2)

Options in Assessment

310

(10)

How Can I Grade These Kinds of Assessments?

320

(4)

Standardized Tests

324

(1)

A Call for Appropriate Assessment

325

(3)

Summary

328

(1)

Thematic Strands and Focus Questions

328

(1)

Key Terms

329

(1)

References

329

(1)

Suggested Readings

329

(2)

Appendix I Simple Ideas for Content-Related Learning Centers

331

(10)

Appendix II Professional Organizations/Contacts

341

(8)

Glossary

349

(6)

Index

355

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