Kindergarten year Social Studies Unit 4: Symbols of Country and State

Kindergarten · Social Studies · Week 19

History and a new calendar year

Pick a page. Tap Play to listen.

  1. New unitLook, try, and tell.Play
  2. LookWhat does history mean?Play
  3. DoPut past, now and next in order.Play
  4. ShowTell what history is.Play
For the grown-up

Each lesson takes about 15 to 20 minutes.

Big idea

History is learning about the past using evidence.

Words

  • history learning about the past
  • past before now
  • present now
  • future time still to come

All words on the Word Wall

Talk together

  • Which picture is from before now?
  • How do you know?
  • What is a plan rather than a past event?

Get ready

  • Dated earlier child work, current calendar and one future plan picture; family photos optional.

How to help

Let your child listen, look and try before you explain. Point to the next picture if needed. Accept drawing, pointing or a voice response; writing is optional. Save the child’s own work with a date.

Standards

K.6, K.5