Talking To Your Second Grader About Social Studies
Watch the television news together on occasion. Let the events on the news become a basis for conversation. You might also watch documentaries about historical figures with your child; biography is a good basis for helping children learn about history. As your child learns more about the calendar, you might ask, “What are the days of the week? The months of the year?” Look at photographs together. Family pictures showing you and your child at different ages are a good choice....