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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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Meet The Farmer
by Joyce JeffriesIntroduces farmers, the work that they do, and the equipment that they use.
Families Celebrate
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company StaffCelebrations help us mark special days.
In The Classroom
by Joanne MatternA girl describes all the things she studies during a typical day at school.
Know And Follow Rules
by Meredith Johnson and Cheri J. MeinersThis 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.
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.
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.
Family Decisions
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company StaffBuying Food, finding a home. How do we make those decisions??
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.
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.
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.
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 Best Eid Ever
by Asma Mobin-Uddin and Laura JacobsenThis Eid, Aneesa should be happy. But, her parents are thousands of miles away for the Hajj pilgrimage. To cheer her up, her Nonni gives her a gift of beautiful clothes, one outfit for each of the three days of Eid. At the prayer hall, Aneesa meets two sisters who are dressed in ill-fitting clothes for the holiday. She soon discovers that the girls are refugees - they had to leave everything behind when they left their native country to live in America. Aneesa, who can't stop thinking about what Eid must be like for them, comes up with a plan - a plan to help make it the best Eid holiday ever.
Sanitation Workers
by JoAnn Early MackenWhen the streets are clean and the air has a fresh scent, we have sanitation workers to thank for it. Each one of us will leave over 100,000 pounds of trash behind in our lifetime. Readers will learn how sanitation workers ensure that our gobs and gobs of trash are disposed of properly. Tools of the trade are explored, allowing your readers to gain a new appreciation for this important community
Train
by Elisha CooperA night train, a freight train, a high-speed train. Racing across the country, from coast to coast. All aboard! Climb aboard a red-striped Commuter Train in the East. Switch to a blue Passenger Train rolling through midwestern farmland. Then hop on a Freight Train, soar over mountains on an Overnight Train, and finish on a High-Speed Train as it races to the West Coast. Trains are moving. Fast and loud, colorful and powerful. Experience their sights, sounds, smells--and the engineers and conductors who make them go--as they roll across the country.
On the Move
by Sue BarracloughIntroduces different methods of transportation, including bicycles, trucks, motorcycles, and trains.
Transportation
by Jennifer BoothroydThis social studies series offers early emergent readers a comparison of how people live in their local communities. By focusing on everyday topics, students will be encouraged to compare and contrast their own experiences.
Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen
by DyAnne DiSalvo-RyanA gentle and age-appropiate introduction to two key issues of our time—hunger and homelessness—from a kid's point of view. This empathy-building book is good for sharing at home or in a classroom.
We Follow The Rules
by Robin SternExplains some of the rules students should follow in class, including listening to the teacher, taking turns, and raising hands to speak.
What Does A Janitor Do?
by Rita KiddeJanitors do much more than just sweep and mop the floors. They are also responsible for making sure everything in the school is in proper working order.
By using simple language and illustrative photography, this book is designed to help students understand just how big and important a janitor’s job is.
We Are Citizens
by Laine Falk
What Does the Principal Do?
by Rita KiddeAuthority figures can be scary for kids when they don’t understand what they do. This book highlights the many ways the principal is there to help everyone, students and teachers alike.
Travelling In New York City
by Andrew MooreWell over 50% of New Yorkers rely on subways, trains, and buses to get from place to place, making New York City the most mass-transit friendly city in the United States, and a world-wide leader in public transportation.
Symbols Of America
by Susan DeStefano and Sundance Newbridge Llc Staff"Civic ideals and practices: identifying key American symbols."
Discover Symbols Of The United States
by Barbara BrannonRead about symbols of the United States like the Liberty Bell and the United States flag.