|
Community is a central theme in the social studies
curriculum during the early primary years. This theme builds on students'
expanding knowledge of their own communities by allowing them to explore
their roles and the roles of others. Students' understanding of their
own communities is also a good basis for learning about other communities
— in other cultures, in other historical periods, and even in the
animal kingdom.
|
|
 |
Community Roles
These activities will help students recognize
the importance of communities and that citizens of a community have certain
responsibilities. An online activity for early readers allows students
to explore and describe roles of different community members. Students
can even observe roles of different members of an animal community.
|
|
 |
Communities Long Ago
Students explore online the events leading up
to the first Thanksgiving in a Pilgrim community many years ago. They
can also learn about life in the "olden days" with hands-on activities.
In these activities, students will recognize that communities and countries
have histories, compare and contrast communities today with those in the
past, and recognize holidays as ways of celebrating the past.
|
|
 |
Communities Near and Far
Students learn more about their own communities
through mapping, reading, and art activities. They also learn about other
communities by exploring the holidays celebrated in different cultures.
Through these activities, students will identify important features of
their own communities, as well as recognize that each community has its
own customs.
|
|
|
|
SAVE BIG Everyday! Discounts up to 58% plus 3000
products to shop by grade or subject.
Sign in and Save on great Community
based products for your class! Other teachers are buying:
|
|
|
|
