Social Studies Activities A to Z, 1st Edition

Joanne Matricardi, Jeanne McLarty

Copyright 2008
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Social Studies Activities A to Z gives teachers and parents a detailed lesson plan format of open-ended, age- appropriate activities for young children ages one and up. The activities are easy-to- understand and follow for children and adults alike. Each section helps teachers and parents find social studies activities to support a theme-based curriculum, to incorporate a letter of the week, or to provide a spur-of-the-moment filler idea. Many activity choices are given for each targeted alphabet letter. This child-centered text focuses on creative activities, giving children an appreciation for learning and creating.

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Joanne Matricardi

Joanne Matricardi is an early childhood instructor and preschool director with a B.A. in psychology and social work, an M.Ed. in early childhood education and an Ed.S. in curriculum and instruction. She has 25 years¿ experience teaching young children. She has been recognized as 2000 Teacher of the Year at Maxwell High School and as part of Teachers as Leaders in 1999 in the Gwinnett County Public School System.

Jeanne McLarty

Jeanne McLarty is a preschool teacher with 16 years of teaching experience and five years¿ experience as a preschool director. She is a member of numerous associations dedicated to childhood education, including the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

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Helpful hints give tried-and-true suggestions to make the art experience easier and more enjoyable
Supply list and family letter show that most items are inexpensive and easy to acquire, and that parent participation is encouraged
Theme-specific index makes it easy-to-find activities to accompany units
Lesson plan format provides detailed plans in an easy-to-read, organized format
The variety of choices within each alphabet letter helps a teacher complete a year's worth of art activities
The alphabetical organization of the activities encourages teachers and parents to reinforce targeted letters
Age appropriateness of the activities helps educators in planning based on the children's ages

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Preface
Helpful Hints
Supplies
Parent Letter
Section A
Airplane Pilot (Dramatic Play)
Arbor Day (Outdoors)
Australias Animal Match (Language Arts)
Section B
Belgiums Diamonds (Math)
Baker (Dramatic Play)
Bank (Math)
Bus Driver (Dramatic Play)
Section C
Chef (Dramatic Play)
Chinese Panda Bear (Art or Blocks)
Christmas Items Match (Math)
Section D
Denmarks Flag (Art)
Dentist (Dramatic Play)
Diversity (Math)
Section E
Easter Story Dictation (Language Arts or Group Time)
Eiffel Tower (Manipulatives)
Emotions (Group Time)
Egypts Pyramids (Blocks)
Section F
Families (Group Time)
Farmers (Dramatic Play)
Fathers Day Gift (Manipulatives)
Firefighter (Dramatic Play)
Flag Day (Woodworking)
Section G
Gardner (Science)
Grandparents (Group Time)
Greek Pizza (Cooking)
Section H
Hanukahs Menorah (Manipulatives)
Hawaiian Lai (Art)
Houses (Blocks)
Section I
Iceland and Fishing (Dramatic Play)
Independence Day (Art)
Island (Sensory Table)
Section J
Janitor (Dramatic Play)
Japans Origami (Math)
Journalist (Writing)
Jungle (Dramatic Play)
Section K
Kindness (Group Time)
King, Martin Luther (Art)
Kenyas Wildlife (Language Arts)
Kwanzaa (Manipulatives)
Section L
Liberty Bell (Manipulatives)
Librarian (Dramatic Play)
Lithuanias Flag (Art)
Section M
Magician (Dramatic Play)
Me (Group Time)
Mexican Piñata (Art)
Mothers Day Gift (Manipulatives)
Section N
Native Americans Village (Blocks)
Netherlands Wooden Shoes (Manipulatives)
New Years Day (Art)
Nurse (Dramatic Play)
Section O
Observatory (Dramatic Play)
Ocean (Science)
Olympics (Outdoors)
Section P
Police (Dramatic Play)
Post Office (Dramatic Play)
Presidents Match (Math)
Section Q
Qatars Camels (Language Arts)
Queens and Kings (Group Time)
Section R
Ranger (Dramatic Play)
Redwood Trees (Group Time)
Russian Soup (Cooking)
Section S
Sharing (Group Time)
Spains Gazpacho (Cooking)
St. Lucia (Manipulatives)
St. Patricks Day (Sensory Table)
Section T
Tailor (Manipulatives)
Teacher (Dramatic Play)
Telling the Truth (Group Time)
Section U
Ugandas Products (Group Time)
Uniforms (Language Arts)
United States and Families (Group Time, Math, Parent Involvement)
Section V
Valentines Day Card Delivery (Dramatic Play)
Venezuelas Black Beans and Rice (Cooking)
Veterinarian (Dramatic Play)
Voting (Dramatic Play)
Section W
Waiter and Waitress (Dramatic Play)
Wales Sheep (Manipulatives)
Weather Comparison (Math)
Section X
X-Ray Technician (Dramatic Play)
Section Y
Yemen Fruit Salad (Cooking)
Yo-yo Invention (Group Time)
Section Z
Zambian Nshima (Cooking)
Zoo Keeper (Dramatic Play)
References
Appendix
Curriculum Index *
Index