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Teaching Young Children Social Studies
Gayle Mindes
Book Code: C8228
ISBN: 0-275-98228-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-98228-7
216 pages, figures; tables
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 9/30/2006
List Price: $49.95 (UK Sterling Price: £27.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects:
Series Title: Teaching Young Children
Reviews:
  • The Teaching Young Children series draws from child development principles to advise teachers in the creation of curricula that take advantage of each learner's own experience to teach big concepts. In this volume, Mindes discusses theory and practices for teaching social studies (history, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, psychology, geography, political science) to young children in an increasingly globalizing society. She discusses the opportunity offered by these disciplines for exploring personal ethics and teaching the notion of world citizenship. She addresses the mandates of No Child Left Behind and similar programs, the role of culture in social learning, using and teaching multimedia, the Anti-Bias Curriculum, and the importance of multicultural perspectives. Activities and review questions to aid reader understanding are included.
    —Reference & Research Book News     February 2007
Description: By linking theory to practice with an emphasis on national and state standards, Head Start Performance Standards, No Child Left Behind, and IDEA, the authors coherently combine principles of child development and social studies content to create a solid program for preschool through grade three. The authors maintain the overriding idea throughout the Teaching Young Children series--that strategies derived from knowledge of child development are used to teach content knowledge. It is this concern that makes this volume an excellent resource for teachers and parents. In addition to specific discussions of how to build and conduct a social studies curriculum, the work includes vignettes of teachers and children in the classroom; graphics illustrating concepts and methods; and matrices, charts and tables to enhance understanding. In a globalized world of 24-hour news coverage, regional trade agreements, and growing international business, creating an understanding of the world through developmentally appropriate curricula is essential.
LC Card Number: 2006021054
LCC Class: LB1139
Dewey Class: 372
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