Now, 1st grade teachers will have to fill in the gaps. Leadership ... they should be looking at texts that connect to what students are learning about in science or social studies.

South Dakota has a new set of social studies standards that ... will consist of an “Introduction to America,” followed by world history to 315 and America from 1492-1787 in first grade, ...

First graders step out of the early childhood phase of life and into a classroom with less emphasis on group play and more focus on learning through reading and listening. At this age, children wan… ...

Social studies instruction in the elementary grades focuses on "living and working together" in kindergarten, "leaders and builders" in first grade, "overcoming obstacles" in second grade ...