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CHS252 Social Studies in Early Childhood Education

Unit 1 Discussion

DQ1The Children's World            

How would you describe the world in which the children you teach live? According to a group of preschool and kindergarten teachers, today’s society is a ‘highly unpredictable society where many things don’t hold true anymore.’ This, they said, is what makes teaching such a challenging job. In their opinion, they can no longer rely on what they taught yesterday, for it might no longer be valid today. As an early childhood teacher:

How do you see yourself in today’s world?     

How would you describe it?

What is your perception of the world today and how does it impact your teaching?

From: Robles de Melendez, Beck, Fletcher. Teaching Social Studies in Early Education. Delmar. 2000. p.8.

DQ2 Website Review and Analysis          

1)  Select and research one organization from the list below

2)  Describe what you learned about the organization. 

When was the organization started?

Who does the organization serve?

Explain the mission, goals, main activities, and outcomes.

3)  Analyze and explain how this information might influence your teaching practices.

Save the Children

UNICEF                                           

Human Rights Watch: Children's Watch                  

Children’s Defense Fund

CityKids

The Global Schoolhouse

Up With People

 

CHS252 Social Studies in Early Childhood Education

Unit 2 Discussion

DQ1 Book Assessment

1. Choose a children's book (preschool through 3rd grade). Perhaps you will choose one you read this week with children in a center, school, or your own home.

2. Assess the book using the assessment resource from this week's readings.

Santora, L.A. (2013).  Assessing Children's Book Collections Using an Anti-Bias Lens.  Anti-Defamation League.

"Checklist for Assessing Children's Books and Book Collections" - page 5

3. Be specific when sharing your findings. Give reasons as to why, or why not, the selected book meets the anti-bias criteria.

DQ2 Special Events         

Being culturally and anti-bias sensitive, discuss how you feel special events (holidays, birthdays, celebrations, etc.) should be handled when working with young children.  Be sure to reference Unit 2 resources and provide specific details.  Feel free to reflect and share your own experiences when growing up. 

NAEYC For Families. (n.d.) What to Look for in a Program:  Celebrating Holidays.

 

CHS252 Social Studies in Early Childhood Education

Unit 3 Discussion

International Children's Digital Library    

Please visit the International Children's Digital Library.  You will select and read a book for children ages 3 to 5 years that relates to the social studies theme you chose for your final project.  Then respond to all of the questions.

Click the link to the website.

Select "Read Books"

Select:  "Three to Five"

Answer all of the following questions:

Briefly describe the book you read.  How might it be used in your chosen social studies lesson?

How would use this site with children and families?

***Be specific and provide more than a few sentences for your responses. Remember to include information from the lecture, your text, and/or outside sources. Cite this information in APA format, and provide references in APA format at the end of your post. Be sure to check for spelling and grammatical errors.

 

CHS252 Social Studies in Early Childhood Education

Unit 4 Discussion

Patriotism, Culture and a Caring Community       

1) What are ways that early childhood educators can give equal importance to developing patriotism and respecting the diverse cultures found in the classroom?  What is it that you already do (or have seen done) to develop a sense of patriotism with your children? Please be specific.

2) Please read and discuss the Katz article:  Distinctions between Self-Esteem and Narcissism - Implications for Practice

How do you feel about her concern about developing narcissistic children? What are some ways you develop a child’s self-esteem? What are some ways you help children understand and practice kindness to others? What do you do to develop a caring community of learners? If you are not in the classroom (or haven’t been), please discuss these questions based on what you have seen others do or on your personal experiences as a youngster.

 

CHS252 Social Studies in Early Childhood Education

Unit 5 Discussion

Environmental Education            

1. Reflect upon an article you read and/or a video you observed regarding environmental education.

2. Now reflect on your own teaching practices or learning experiences from your education.

3. Describe how environmental education was  incorporated into the curriculum.

4. Please share an activity AND a children’s book that you have used or would use related to environmental education.

***Be specific and provide more than a few sentences for your responses. Remember to include information from the lecture, your text, and/or outside sources. Cite this information in APA format, and provide references in APA format at the end of your post. Be sure to check for spelling and grammatical errors.

 

CHS252 Social Studies in Early Childhood Education

Unit 6 Discussion

Time-Outs          

1. Please review as least two of the following resources.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.) Using time-out: She knows. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/parents/essentials/videos/video_timeout_vid.html

Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations of Early Learning CSEFEL. (2004, August).  The role of time-out in a comprehensive approach for addressing challenging behaviors of preschool children.  Retrieved from  http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/briefs/wwb14.pd

Lerner, C. (2016, January 14).  Are time-outs helpful or harmful to young children? Retrieved from https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/324-are-time-outs-helpful-or-harmful-to-young-children

2.  Based on the resources, discuss your opinions about “time-out.”

Is time-out a gift or a punishment?

How would/do you handle issues of varying opinions of child guidance with a parent, a colleague or both?

 

CHS252 Social Studies in Early Childhood Education

Unit 7 Discussion

Economics, Anthropology & Archaeology - Classroom Activities

Please visit your State Department of Education website. In CT, use the CT State Department of Education. Once there, scroll to “Teaching and Learning" quick link, which provides the curriculum offerings by content area. Click on Social Studies and scroll through the social studies framework to find the items related to preschool and kindergarten. Those items related to economics are in this week’s lecture.  View the economics standards from your state’s website and compare them to Connecticut’s.

 

CHS252 Social Studies in Early Childhood Education

Unit 8 Discussion

DQ1 Incorporating the Arts

Read about Thematic Strand #8: Global Connections.  Reflect on and describe how the arts (creative, expressive, performing, visual, etc.) can help children to see the connections of people across the globe.  How will you change current practices in your classrooms or what will you do in the future?

DQ2 OPTIONAL Course Reflection

Reflect on the course and share your answers to the following questions:

What was the most interesting or useful thing you learned during the course?

What suggestions can you offer that might improve the quality of the course?

If you could give one piece of advice to incoming students about this course, what would that be?  Your responses may be shared anonymously with future classes!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHS252 Social Studies in Early Childhood Education

Unit 3 Assignment  

Compare and Contrast

1.   Read position statements about assessments from:

a. ACEI (Association for Childhood Education International

b. NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children)

2. Compare and contrast the two statements. 

This is a 3-4 page, APA-formatted paper.  The Cover and References pages will bring the paper to a total of 5 to 6 pages.

 

CHS252 Social Studies in Early Childhood Education

Unit 3 Assignment  

Theme Web

Blocks	Math	Literacy	Group Time
Dramatic Play	Performance Standards		Routines/Transitions
Art	Outdoors	Water Table Sensory Table	Science

 

 

CHS252 Social Studies in Early Childhood Education

Unit 4 Assignment  

For this assignment you will research a particular ethnic group in the United States of America (it may not be yours).  According to the US Census, the categories of ethnic groups in the USA are:

White, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Native Americans and Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, two or more races, or some other race.

 You will:

Research the history and current issues relating to this group.

Review curricular materials to see how this group is represented (or misrepresented or not represented) in curricular materials.  Critique these materials.

Share three ways you will incorporate this group into your classroom activities.

This is a 3-4 page, APA-formatted paper.  The Cover and References pages will bring the paper to a total of 5 to 6 pages.

 

CHS252 Social Studies in Early Childhood Education

Unit 5 Assignment  

Lesson Plan #1

Write the first of two whole group, literature-based lesson plans, theme and strand related. Follow the Activity Plan Framework provided in Course Information. The book you use may be from your 10 read alouds or strand-specific books in your resource file. Refer to the syllabus for the grading rubric.

You have two choices for Social Studies Theme:

1) civics and government   -- OR -- 2) geography and the government.  Choose only one!

 

CHS252 Social Studies in Early Childhood Education

Unit 7 Assignment  

Write the second of two whole group, literature-based lesson plans, theme and strand related. Follow the Activity Plan Framework provided in Course Information. The book you use may be from your 10 read alouds or strand-specific books in your resource file. Refer to the syllabus for the grading rubric.

This week's lesson plan must address one Social Studies Theme:  You have a choice between:

1) History -OR- 2) Economics, Anthropology and Archaeology.   Choose only one.

NOTE:  Please use the Instructor’s feedback on the first lesson plan to inform your second lesson plan.

 

CHS252 Social Studies in Early Childhood Education

Unit 7 Assignment  

Resource File

This product is an ongoing activity that will be conducted throughout the course. You will develop an annotated compilation of twenty-five (25) literature, databases, and other resources appropriate for teaching social studies to young (birth through age 8) children.

Review and utilize the grading rubric throughout the resource collection process.

The annotation will include:

? title, author, illustrator, publisher, copyright year

? appropriate ages and grades of children

? format (picture book, pop-up)

? genre

? identification of matching social studies thematic strand

(1. culture; 2. time, continuity, change; 3. people, places, and environment; 4. Individual development and identity; 5. individuals, groups, and institutions; 6. power, authority, and governance; 7. production, distribution, and consumption; 8. science, technology, and society; 9. global connections; 10. civic ideals and practices).

25 Required Resources:

? 6 read-aloud books representing six different countries (1 book for each country)

? 4 Social Studies strand-related books (1 book from each of the four CT ELDS strands)

Succinctly evaluate books based on at least three (3) of the anti-bias

criteria: illustrations, storyline, authenticity, relationships between people,

heroines/heroes, omissions(s) effects on a child’s self-image, author’s or illustrator’s

backgrounds and/or perspectives, language, copyright date.

? 2 toys from around the world

? 2 alphabet books representing 2 different linguistic groups

? 2 counting books representing 2 different linguistic groups

? 2 outdoor games from 2 different cultures

? 2 musical recordings representing music from 2 different countries

? 2 data-bases appropriate for social studies content areas

(culture; civics and government; geography and environment; history; economics,

anthropology, and archaeology)

? 1 biography of one United States founding father

? 1 biography of one United States President within the past century

? 1 biography of a President from a different country

 

 

 

CHS252 Social Studies in Early Childhood Education

Unit 8 Assignment  

Ethnocentric Research Project

A. How might my personal history, background and experiences influence my relationships with children from diverse backgrounds?

B. How will this information influence my teaching practices?

Research has shown that biases creep into our relationships and interactions with others. Many times, people do not realize that they may hold biases toward particular groups. It is through the personal reflection of one’s own life, beliefs, and customs that we might be able to acknowledge them. Usually once we self-reflect and acknowledge our personal biases, we can manage them more appropriately. For this assignment, please reflect on your personal family history, background and experiences and respond to the two questions above.

Consider the degree to which cultural values and attitudes influence your beliefs (self) and then how they influence your relationships with others. To begin your thinking, re-read Strand #2: Culture. Then reflect on and use course resources in creating your project.

Part I: Self-Reflection

1. Reflect upon your family’s history

A. Country of origin – how many generations have been in the United States

B. Who migrated here, why, when, language(s) spoken, where settled, why there?

C. Research the origin of your name(s)

D. Describe two family treasures that represent your family’s cultural or ethnic heritage – why do you keep them

2. Reflect upon your experiences growing up – with family, neighbor, school chums

Part II. Relationships with Others

Please think about your personal beliefs about:

1. Cultural, ethnic, linguistic, religious, economic and political differences

2. Philosophies related to:

A. Serving others

B. Inclusion versus separate education

C. Educational equity

3. Analyze your relationships with people who are different:

A. Are there groups of people with whom you know you have to work to develop a relationship? Why? Based on stereotypes?

B. What are your fears about potentially working with these children or their families?

C. What can you do to insure that your work with these children will be successful?

4. Venn diagram: As part of your relationship with others, please choose a friend who is from another culture and complete a Venn diagram comparing the two of you.

Assignment Format

1. Title page, table of contents

2. Personal history

3. Relationships with others

4. Venn diagram

5. Explicit response: “How might my personal history, background and experiences influence my relationships with children from diverse backgrounds?”

6. Explicit response: How will this information influence my teaching practices?