Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Social Studies Standards (webpage) – This webpage outlines the state’s Social Studies Standards for K-12 education.

National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) – Early Childhood in the Social Studies Context (webpage) – This position statement from the National Council for the Social Studies emphasizes the importance of Social Studies in early childhood education. It highlights the benefits of Social Studies for young learners and offers guidance for effective implementation.

Knowledgeable and Engaged Young Citizens: Social Studies in Early Childhood (webpage) – This article from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) explores the role of Social Studies in nurturing young children’s development as knowledgeable and engaged citizens. It provides practical strategies for educators to integrate Social Studies concepts into their daily routines.

Social Studies in Today’s Early Childhood Curricula NAEYC Young Children Article (pdf) – from 2005 article from the NAEYC’s Young Children journal offers practical suggestions for incorporating Social Studies into early childhood curricula, including sample activities and learning goals.

PBS Learning Media – (webpage) – PBS Wisconsin and PBS have curated FREE, curriculum-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more. Search by grade level and subject offering learning materials on history, government, economics, and more, categorized by grade level.

Going From Me to We: Social Studies in Preschool – from HighScope (pdf) – This resource from HighScope provides a framework for fostering social studies learning in preschool classrooms. It emphasizes the development of social understanding and participation in a community.

Children Are Citizens a project from Project Zero (webpage) – This project from Harvard University’s Project Zero focuses on fostering young children’s understanding of citizenship. It provides project-based learning ideas that encourage children to explore their rights and responsibilities within their families and communities.

Updated 7/31/2024