Kindergarten year Social Studies Unit 2: Helpers and Jobs

Kindergarten · Social Studies · Week 12

Harvest, thanks and months

Pick a page. Tap Play to listen.

  1. ReviewWhat have we learned about work?Play
  2. DoFind a day in the year.Play
  3. ShowShow a reason and a month.Play
For the grown-up

Each lesson takes about 15 to 20 minutes.

Big idea

Families observe days differently, and months help locate them.

Words

  • harvest gather a crop
  • thanks words or actions of gratitude
  • month named part of the year
  • tradition practice passed among people

All words on the Word Wall

Talk together

  • What can we learn from a Wampanoag source?
  • Why do some people mark Thanksgiving?
  • Where is November in the months?

Get ready

  • NMAI teacher source, modern Wampanoag source image reference, s2-months twelve cards and calendar; no tasting activity.

Safety

  • Do not eat test seeds, plants or materials. No tasting is needed; check allergies and wash hands.

How to help

Let your child listen, look and try before you explain. Point to the next picture if needed. Accept drawing, pointing or a voice response; writing is optional. Save the child’s own work with a date.

Standards

K.6.1, K.5