Social Studies and Me!

Young children are naturally interested in their world. With Social Studies and Me!, you can support children’s curiosity by using storybooks to engage them in social studies and literacy learning. Each storybook exploration includes:

• Social studies standards and learning objectives

• Ways to link the book to children’s experiences

• Ways to foster standards-based discussion about the book

• Ideas for extending, observing, and assessing the learning

• Ways to connect with families

• Benjamin Franklin Award, Finalist
• Teacher's Choice Award

Reviews

""This teacher resource book is full of insightful ideas on how to integrate children's storybooks with social studies. I love how with each storybook exploration, it gives ideas on how to link the book to a child's life experiences, how to foster standards-based discussions about the book, and ideas on how to extend, observe, and assess the learning from the book. It also gives ideas of things families can do at home as an extension."

"My students learned about families, communities, needs and wants and goods and services. The lessons were very engaging and the students really enjoyed each lesson that I chose to teach from the book."


"I like being able to use literature to introduce topics and areas of study for social studies. I think with the increasing emphasis on Language Arts, many teachers are turning to using literature resources to teach more areas of curriculum."

"My students had many opportunities to experience social studies concepts in exploration and dramatic play activities. We especially enjoyed the mapping activities that also tied into our math curriculum." 
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