Welcome to Our Exploring Social Studies for Beginners Homeschool Course

Getting Started with Our Exploring Social Studies for Beginners Homeschool Course

From learning about American holidays and why the nation celebrates them to learning about life on a farm and what makes each of us unique, Exploring Social Studies for Beginners homeschool students get a glimpse into the incredible world around them.

Overview

• 9 weeks
• Includes text-based lessons, activities, links to online videos, and answer keys
• Grades Kindergarten – 1st

Supplies Needed

Corresponding lessons on SchoolhouseTeachers.com; journal for notetaking and research

What to Do

Go to Class Lessons and download the lesson plan and lessons file. Start with the Day 1 reading assignment. Follow the instructions each day on the lesson plan and check them off when completed.

Course Sample for Our Exploring Social Studies for Beginners Homeschool Course

Think of your birthday. That is like a holiday. You celebrate something. You might have the tradition of eating cake. Candles on your cake are a symbol of a birthday. In the end, it is a very fun party, or celebration.

Let’s learn about some REAL holidays!

New Year’s Day – January 1

New Year’s Day is the first day of the year. It is always on January 1. This is the day when we mark another year passing. There are many traditions that go with New Year’s Day like what the day means, what to eat, and what to make better.

New Year’s Day is a special day to mark a new year. The year changes on this date. Some other places in the world celebrate New Year’s Day on a different day. In the United States, we celebrate on January 1. When the clock changes to 12:00 midnight, many people celebrate and cheer for the new year.

Some people celebrate New Year’s Day with food. Sometimes families get together to eat a meal. This may be a tradition. Some people eat black-eyed peas, pork, cabbage, cake, green vegetables, or fruits.

New Year’s Day is also about being better. Some people make plans to do good things. Some people promise to lose weight or exercise more. Others promise to get a better job or make more money. There are many kinds of promises people make on this special day.

New Year’s Day comes once a year. It is on the same day every year. It is a day to celebrate by eating and doing better!

New Year’s Day Comprehension

1. What day is New Year’s Day?
   1. February 1
   2. March 1
   3. January 1
2. What time does New Year’s Day happen?
   1. 6:00
   2. 12:00
   3. 1:00
3. What is one way to do something better?
   1. eat a lot
   2. eat healthy food
   3. be rude to others
4. What is an example of a traditional food?
   1. cake
   2. pizza
   3. hamburger

Draw a picture about what New Year’s Day could look like.

New Year’s Day craft:

A symbol of a celebration is the firework. Draw a firework with white liquid glue. Sprinkle glitter on the glue. Enjoy!

New Year’s Day Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6eO8Z-YAE0

Writing Activity:

Think about something nice you do for others like helping someone if they fail, helping your mom or siblings, or helping your grandparents. Write three sentences about how you can help others.