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District List: NYC Core Curriculum K - Social Studies
Description: The New York City Core Curriculum program aims to provide a high-quality curricula to NYC students through a seamless instructional program across grades and subjects. This list has been curated by #NYCDOE for Kindergarten Social Studies materials.
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Family Decisions
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company StaffBuying Food, finding a home. How do we make those decisions??
Families Celebrate
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company StaffCelebrations help us mark special days.
Independence Day
by Sheri DeanAmerica’s birthday is celebrated on July 4, a day when we think about how brave men and women risked their lives for freedom. In this book, readers learn why Independence Day is so important. Vivid, engaging photographs show how we celebrate it, and help bring young readers into the experience of this colorful, charming, and spirited holiday.
Doctors
by Jacqueline Laks GormanWe usually take trips to the doctor when we’re sick, so it’s easy to undervalue this very important community member, but this book invites readers to change their minds and celebrate the role. Readers will learn about a doctor’s duties, where they work, and the tools they use to keep us feeling healthy.
In The Classroom
by Joanne MatternA girl describes all the things she studies during a typical day at school.
Bus Drivers
by Jacqueline Laks Gorman and Gregg AndersenMany of us use buses for our standard mode of transportation. While subways, trains, and cars are convenient, buses provide us with an elevated view of our cities and streets.
Bus drivers contend with traffic, staying on schedule, and challenges in helping passengers with special needs. Readers will take a journey into the activities of this important community helper who gets us where we need to go.
Know And Follow Rules
by Cheri J. Meiners and Meredith JohnsonThis ninth book in the Learning to Get Along series focuses on skills for recognizing, learning, and following rules in school, childcare, home, and other social settings. Full color.
Do You Take Turns?
by Joanne Mattern and National Geographic Learning StaffSimple text explains how everyone can be a better friend by taking turns so that everyone gets what they need.
Do You Share?
by Joanne Mattern and National Geographic Learning StaffAre You a Good Friend? introduces beginning readers to social values and behaviors that are important for developing and maintaining successful friendships in the social communities of home, school, and play.
Dentists
by Jacqueline Laks GormanThis community member visit is with an often times undervalued practitioner—the dentist. Dentists keep our teeth and mouths healthy, and teach us proper oral hygiene for a long lifetime with our very necessary chompers. Students will love learning about a day in the life of a dentist, creating a new appreciation for dentistry and oral health.
The Playground
by Jacqueline Laks GormanThis series is the ticket to places both familiar and exciting to young children. From the library to the zoo, each title explores a different place that kids like to visit and describes what a visitor can see and do there. Beginning readers will enjoy the lively, full-color photographs, which enhance the simple, easy-to-read text.
Who's Who In A School Community
by Jake MillerWho are the different people who make up the school community? Readers will learn the part that students, teachers, but drivers, lunchroom workers and many others play in making the school community run smoothly.