Welcome to Social Studies! This ongoing weekly Social Studies course is designed to be an introduction to the world we live in for kindergarten and first grade. This class covers four units over a 37 week period. Each week is a stand alone topic which makes it easy to start this class at any time or to drop in if your student is looking for a short term class. Each topic is grade appropriate and broken down into easy to understand lessons. The lessons are full of discussions, colorful slide presentations, and engaging activities. Each week will include a printable worksheet that we will complete together in class. Students will have ample opportunities to share and interact with each other in class. 

Students will need to bring the worksheet (or blank paper) and a writing utensil to class. Having crayons on hand would be handy as well but not necessary.

My favorite part of teaching is building relationships with my students! I encourage participation and discussion. It is preferred if students can mute and unmute themselves. I allow students to stay unmuted, but I will mute if there is distracting background noise. 

FALL 2024: 
Good Citizens
Week of August 19: Rules
Week of August 26: Rules and Laws
Week of September 2: Enforcing Rules and Laws
Week of September 9: What Is a Good Citizen?
Week of September 16: Citizens are Responsible
Week of September 23: Citizens are Honest
Week of September 30: Citizens are Compassionate
Week of October 7:  Citizens are Respectful
Week of October 14: Fall Break- No class this week

Our World
Week of October 21: Compass and Directions
Week of October 28: Maps and Globes
Week of November 4: Parts of a Map
Week of November 11: Using a Map Key
Week of November 18: Reading a Map
Week of November 25:  Monday classes only (Thanksgiving Week)
Week of December 2: Creating a Map
Week of December 9: Landforms
Week of December 16: Bodies of Water
Week of December 23: No class this week
Week of December 30: No class this week

SPRING 2025:
Our World Continued
Week of January 6: Man Made Structures
Week of January 13: Continents
Week of January 20: Oceans

United States
Week of January 27: US Flag
Week of February 3: Bald Eagle
Week of February 10: Statue of Liberty
Week of February 17: The White House
Week of February 24: Presidents
Week of March 3: Democracy and Voting
Week of March 10: No class this week (Spring Break)

Communities
Week of March 17: Communities -Suburban, Urban, and Rural
Week of March 24: Community Helpers
Week of March 31: My Community
Week of April 7: Helping Our Community
Week of April 14: My Family and Me

Economics
Week of April 21: Wants vs Needs
Week of April 28: Money
Week of May 5: Goods and Services
Week of May 12: Spending and Saving
Week of May 19:  Consumers
Week of May 26: Producers
Week of June 2: Supply and Demand