ERIC Number: EJ1434903
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jun
Pages: 16
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Closing the Knowledge Gap with Literacy-Infused and Rich Social Studies Content
Jeffrey Leffler; Ksenia Zhbanova
Journal of Research Initiatives, v8 n3 Article 8 2024
Social studies have been marginalized in early childhood education amid the prevalence of standardized testing and political issues. However, a comprehensive approach to early education, including social studies, is gaining attention. This article emphasizes the significance of incorporating social studies into early childhood curriculum, illuminating its potential to enhance children's cognitive and social-emotional development. The second important aspect of this article focuses on the role of social studies in literacy skill development through building background knowledge, critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills of young children.
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Social Studies, Cognitive Development, Social Development, Emotional Development, Literacy, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Communication Skills, Skill Development, Curriculum Enrichment, Course Content, Knowledge Level, Reading Instruction, Cultural Awareness, Citizenship Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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