Social Studies

At an early age, children begin to understand their place in their family. As children grow, their understanding of their place expands to wider systems: their place in the classroom, community and world. At preschool, children are taught to appreciate and embrace their unique characteristics as well as demonstrate an awareness of the cultures that exist within their classroom and community. By becoming aware and knowledgable of self and others, children become contributing members of society.

Activities

Self-Portraits

Invite your child to create a self-portrait using a mirror. Your child can draw it with writing utensils or can create one using small everyday objects such as buttons, pom poms, yarn, ribbon, etc.

Map Making!

Making a Map

Neighborhood Map: If going for a drive, take photos of the places in your neighborhood. Lay them out on poster board create a road using masking tape.