THE SOCIAL STUDIES PROGRAM FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 3 SHOULD HELP MEET THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND MENTAL NEEDS OF THIS AGE GROUP. INTEGRATED LEARNING WITH OTHER STUDIES AND THE VALUE OF CURRENT EVENTS IN THE PROGRAM ARE DISCUSSED. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO GIVE THE CHILD AN UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN RELATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS. IN ORDER TO REACH THIS GOAL, THE CURRICULUM IS DIVIDED INTO FOUR BROAD UNITS COVERING THE 4 YEARS--OUR FRIENDS AND HELPERS, FAMILIES AT SCHOOL AND HOME, MAN'S INTERDEPENDENCE, AND PITTSBURGH. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE SOCIAL STUDIES PROGRAM IS BEST CARRIED OUT THROUGH EXPERIENCE UNITS. METHODS OF IMPLEMENTING THE UNITS ARE GIVEN. BASIC CONCEPTS, SKILLS, VOCABULARY, AND ACTIVITIES FOR EACH GRADE LEVEL ARE INCLUDED. ALSO GIVEN ARE LISTS OF SUPPLEMENTARY BOOKS, AUDIOVISUAL AIDS, AND RECOMMENDED FIELD TRIPS.