Social studies is at the heart of content in education and takes on society's best hopes for helping children become good citizens and winners in the global economy. In its comprehensive scope, Social Studies for Young Children: Preschool and Primary Curriculum Anchor fulfills the promise of social studies as an integrator of the knowledge and experiences of young children. Filled with strategies, activities and resources, this book helps teachers develop a holistic, culturally relevant approach to social studies and social learning. It surveys the relevant state and national standards and offers essential guidance on how to integrate them into the curriculum -- while at the same time looking beyond the tests to foster young social scientists' development into critical thinkers and lifelong learners. Special features include: Children's literature to foster social studies understandingDigital media for teaching and learningEmphasis on cross-disciplinary synthesis

Gayle Mindes, Ed.D., is professor emerita at DePaul University, where she was a faculty member for 25 years and served as associate dean, acting dean, and chair of the Teacher Education Department. She is author of several notable books, including Assessing Young Children and Social Studies for Young Children: Preschool and Primary Curriculum Anchor, Second Edition, as well as editor for Teaching Young Children with Challenging Behavior and Contemporary Challenges in Teaching Young Children: Meeting the Needs of All Students.