If raising a preschooler hasn’t made you more forgetful than usual, you might recall a subject you took during grade school called “social studies.” Later, it became “history,” “sociology,” and “economics,” but those fancy names didn’t fool you. It was still the dreaded “social studies” (also known as “cramming before a test”). Webster’s Dictionary defines social studies as “the study of social relationships and the functioning of society.” Well, that sounds a lot like social media, ... Read More >>>
9 Outdoor Kindergarten Social Studies Activities for Your Little Dirt Monster
I am a firm believer that kids need to get outdoors and get dirty, so why not combine this with social studies, a subject that sometimes gets a bad rap due to having to memorize so many facts that you need a photographic memory to keep track of it all? That is why it's important to change it up and provide your little explorer with some experiences that will make those facts stick. Better yet, learn it outside and get dirty too! Here are 9 outdoor kindergarten social studies activities for ... Read More >>>
Easy Preschool Social Science Activities Your Child Will Thank You for Later
The more perspective I get with age and through seeing the world from a child’s eyes, the more I realize how much easier certain concepts would have been for me, had my parents or teachers introduced me to them sooner. During the preschool years, it’s essential to start your child off with a good foundation of general knowledge to build off of. While many people choose to stick with basic reading and math introductions, it’s also important to include preschool social science activities to ... Read More >>>
5 Kindergarten Social Science Activities Your Child Will Love
If you are like me, getting your kid off of the T.V. or computer screen (and sometimes even other screens all in the same day), is a constant challenge. You may have flashes of your kid in the future, sitting in your house when they are 30, still in front of a screen - just tiny, fleeting flashes. We all know eventually they’re going to be happy, successful members of society - who are definitely not living in our basement - and getting them on the right path is easier than you ... Read More >>>
