Teaching Young Children Social Studies (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780275982287)

By linking theory to practice with an emphasis on national and state standards, Head Start Performance Standards, No Child Left Behind, and IDEA, the authors coherently combine principles of child development and social studies content to create a solid program for preschool through grade three. The authors maintain the overriding idea throughout the Teaching Young Children series--that strategies derived from knowledge of child development are used to teach content knowledge. It is this concern that makes this volume an excellent resource for teachers and parents. In addition to specific discussions of how to build and conduct a social studies curriculum, the work includes vignettes of teachers and children in the classroom; graphics illustrating concepts and methods; and matrices, charts and tables to enhance understanding. The authors effectively intertwine social learning in young children and development of self-concept with the theme-based curriculum of the National Council for Social Studies, the principles of multicultural education, parent collaboration to support learning, and creating connections between classroom and community.

Author: Gayle Mindes
ISBN-10: 0275982289
ISBN-13: 9780275982287
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 09/30/2006
Pages: 216
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 9.62h x 6.54w x 0.81d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2007 pg. 224