At the preschool level learning in the history and social sciences is built on an understanding of children’s experiences with their families, communities, school, town, etc. A focus of the curriculum is on the acquisition of knowledge and skills that are needed in community life. Children are exposed to maps, globes, and some calendar holidays.
- Understand and describe the daily routine (e.g., what comes first, next, last)
- Use vocabulary related to time in relevant events (e.g., countdown to special days, looking at photographs of parents and grandparents)
- Identify and describe cause and effect in relation to personal experiences
- Learn personal information (e.g., first/last name, age, address, town)
- Identify common signs and discuss their purpose (e.g., stop signs, traffic lights)
- Discuss simple maps
- Discuss examples of rules, fairness, consequences of negative behavior
- Develop self-help skills
- Take responsibility for classroom tasks
