How to learn Pre-K: Social studies

Massachusetts academic standards: Social studies, Pre-K

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1. Civics · fairness, friendship, responsibility, and respect

Rules and agreements exist: Understand why rules and agreements exist — that they help keep people safe, make things fair, and help groups work well together — and follow agreed rules willingly rather than only when being watched
Taking Turns and Sharing: Take turns, share materials, and play cooperatively with others — understanding that group activities work better when everyone gets a fair go and that waiting for your turn is part of being a good friend
Similarities & Differences: Notice and appreciate ways that people are similar to and different from each other — including appearance, family structures, languages spoken, foods eaten, and celebrations observed — and understand that differences make communities interesting

Vocabulary: historical thinking: Know and use the vocabulary of historical thinking — source, evidence, primary source, secondary source, artefact, chronology, chronological order, BC/BCE, AD/CE, century, decade, era, period, timeline, excavation, archaeologist, interpretation, corroborate, bias, perspective — and apply these terms when discussing how we know about the past and how reliable our knowledge is

Jobs People Do: Different kinds of work people do; that people earn money by working; how jobs help the community; linking personal interests to possible jobs