Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ538452
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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Social Studies as Child's Play: Social Development in Early Childhood. Perspectives.
McLean, S. Vianne; Mayer, Joan E.
Social Studies and the Young Learner, v9 n1 p27-29 Sep-Oct 1996
Criticizes the traditional approach to childhood social studies curriculum, "Me, My Family, My Community," as being superficial and inadequate. Maintains that a rapidly changing world will demand students with highly developed thinking and social skills. Includes guidelines for an optimal social learning environment for early childhood. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Curriculum Development, Early Childhood Education, Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Educational Theories, Educational Trends, Instructional Development, Social Development, Social Environment, Social Studies, Social Values, Teaching Methods, Teaching Models, Thinking Skills
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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