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Why Social Studies Is Important For Children

Why Social Studies Is Important For Children

Social Studies is important for elementary school students to be familiar with because it is a way to connect children with the past and relate it to the future.  Linda Levstik wrote a book called “Doing History” that explains how to teach Social Studies in a classroom.  This book focuses on what teachers should teach, how to go about doing it, what are the best strategies, how to assess children, and guidelines for teachers to follow.  This book taught me that it is important for students to personalize history so they can relate it to current events.  I also have learned that it is important to have a strong literature based Social Studies program so that children can deepen their understanding of the topic and integrate it into other areas of study.   In this paper I will discuss what I found useful in this textbook and how I will utilize the information learned in my classroom.
	One of the major issues I found important was the idea of diverse perspectives.  It is important for children o know that there are a wide variety of cultures, opinions, and ideas.  It is necessary to look

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