Understanding the Learning in Social Studies:
Link to the Standards: https://goo.gl/z12i21
Helping at Home:
-Have children help count money/change; when purchasing goods, ask your child to identify who is buying and who is selling
-When out/traveling, highlight flags and other monuments important to American culture
-Have your child create a timeline of events- be it about their family or TV show- using photos and other tools to guide them
-Use behaviors as a chance to model good citizenship
-Watch any type of weather channel and have your child point out Florida, the map of the U.S. etc.
Links to help your child:
The President (song):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDac5gcLpxc
Explore Different Types of Jobs:
https://kids.usa.gov/jobs/index.shtml
Learning Currency:
http://www.abcya.com/learning_coins.htm
Map Skills for Elementary Students:
http://nationalgeographic.org/education/map-skills-elementary-students/
Government, The Presidency, and the Supreme Court for Kids:
https://kids.usa.gov/government/index.shtml
Introduction to Geography:
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0040-introduction-to-our-atmosphere.php