Social Studies for the Preschool/Primary Child

For Social Studies in Early Childhood Education and Curriculum in Early Childhood Education courses. #xA0; This popular text provides a multitude of practical ideas, suggestions, and activities that prospective early childhood teachers can use to both interest young children in social studies andintegrate social studies with other sciences, art, literature, mathematics, reading, and writing. Because play is the basic means of young children's learning, the text offers a full chapter on the topic and incorporates ideas for #x1C;playing#x1D; throughout the material. TThis edition includes three new chapters to offer all of the 10 NCSS Thematic Strands.#xA0;In addition, there#xA0;is a new emphasis on the use of such technology as e-mail, digital cameras, and the World Wide Web in this edition. Finally, current NAEYC standards for quality, curriculum, and professional preparation are thoroughly incorporated. #xA0; #xA0; New to this Edition! #xA0; NEW Chapter on Culture, Diversity and Values NEW Chapter on Civics and Government NEW Chapter on Global Connections More coverage of technology, including Web 2.0 technology Now reflects all 10 NCSS Thematic Strands

Sharon Castle is an Associate Professor of Education at George Mason University. She teaches early childhood and elementary socials studies, fine arts, creativity and play, and research courses. Her current area of research is Professional Development Schools. She has also studied children’s creative and artistic development and school change. She received her Masters in Child Development from Iowa State University and her PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Renee C. Falconer is an Associate Professor of Education at George Mason University. She teaches child development and curriculum courses. She taught children in countries all over the world (including United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Kenya and the US) for 20 years and has taught teachers in the eastern, western and southern United States. She received her Masters in Early Childhood Education (ages 3-8) from the University of South Carolina and her PhD in Curriculum and Instruction/Early Childhood and Multicultural Education from Utah State University.