Spotlight on Young Children and Social Studies

Derry Koralek, chief publishing officer of NAEYC, oversees the development of all print and digital publishing, including books, brochures, periodicals, professional development guides, posters, and websites for educators and families. Derry is editor in chief of Young Children and TYC—Teaching Young Children.Gayle Mindes, EdD, is professor of education at DePaul University in Chicago. She teaches preservice graduate studies with a focus in social studies.

• Introduction/Derry KoralekSocial Studies in Today’s Early Childhood Curricula/ Gayle MindesChildren’s Literature: A Window to Understanding Self and Others/Stephanie Feeney and Eva MoravcikExploring Social Studies through Children’s Books/ Susan Friedman with Stephanie FeeneyThe Language of Lullabies/Alice Sterling HonigUsing Social Stories to Ease Children’s Transitions/ Jennifer Briody and Kathleen McGarrySocial Studies in Action/Susan FriedmanSocial Studies: Learning about the World around Us/ Jo-Anne D’Addesio, Betsy Grob, Lenore Furman, Kathleen Hayes, and Judy DavidResources for Teaching and Learning about Social Studies/Gayle MindesReflecting, Discussing, Exploring: Questions and Follow-Up Activities/Susan FriedmanThis Is Social Studies . . .Cleaning Up the Streets/Judy David and Betsy GrobReal Superhero Play/Ruth HensenCross-Cultural E-mail Connections/Michaele Salmon and Susan Evans AkaranMaking the Calendar Meaningful/Stefanie AdamsonCristi’s Library Dilemma/Emily Vance and Patricia Jiménez Weaver