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This completely revised early childhood curriculum resource, emphasizing social studies as an anchor for teaching an integrated curriculum of math, science, literacy, art, and social-emotional learning, shows current educators and aspiring teachers the significance of social studies in the lives of young children.
List of contents
List of Figures
List of Tables and Textboxes
Foreword by Dominic F. Gullo, Ph.D.
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Contributors
An Introduction to the Book: Why Should Social Studies Be the Curricula Anchor for Young Children?
Gayle Mindes, Ed.D.1 Why Is Studying Social Studies Important for Young Learners?
Mark Newman, Ph.D.2 How Are Literacy and Social Studies Inextricably Linked?
Marie Ann Donovan, Ed.D., and Gayle Mindes, Ed.D.3 How Can Social Studies Anchor the Curriculum?
Gayle Mindes, Ed.D.4 Children's Literature for Children's Social Studies
Marie Ann Donovan, Ed.D.5 Why Is the Evidence for Equitable and Effective Early Care and Education Programs an Essential Foundation for the Early Childhood Social Studies Teacher?
Iheoma U. Iruka, Ph.D.6 Meeting the Needs of Young Emergent Bilinguals
Xiaoning Chen, Ph.D.7 How Are We Including and Supporting All Children, Helping All Children Thrive?
Michelle Parker-Katz, Ph.D., and Amanda Passmore, Ph.D.8 How Does Social Studies Help Young Children Learn About Community and Citizenship?
Mark Newman, Ph.D.9 How Are Young Children Involved in Civic Engagement?
Gayle Mindes, Ed.D.Appendixes
A. General Lesson Planning
Amy Clark, Ph.D.B. Integrated Unit Outline Planning Template
Amy Clark, Ph.D.C. Investigation Planning Guide
Amy Clark, Ph.D.D. Lesson Planning Template
Megan Schumaker-Murphy, Ed.D.Glossary
References
Index
About the author
Gayle Mindes, Ed.D., is professor emerita at DePaul University, where she was a faculty member for 25 years and served as associate dean, acting dean, and chair of the Teacher Education Department. She is author of several notable books, including Assessing Young Children and Social Studies for Young Children: Preschool and Primary Curriculum Anchor, Second Edition, as well as editor for Teaching Young Children with Challenging Behavior and Contemporary Challenges in Teaching Young Children: Meeting the Needs of All Students.Mark Newman is professor of social science education at National College of Education, National Louis University. He has published books and articles on primary sources, visual culture, geography, and visual literacy. He has directed Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources and National Endowment for the Humanities grants. Newman won the National Louis Distinguished Teaching Award in 2016.
