California Preschool Curriculum Framework

California

Preschool Curriculum Framework

Volume 3

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ? SACRAMENTO, 2013

California

Preschool Curriculum Framework

Volume 3

History?Social Science Science

Publishing Information

The California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 3, was developed by the Child Development Division, California Department of Education (CDE). This publication was edited by Faye Ong and John McLean, working in cooperation with Laura Bridges, Child Development Consultant. It was designed and prepared for printing by the staff of CDE Press, with the cover designed by Juan D. Sanchez. The document was published by the Department of Education, 1430 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814-5901. It was distributed under the provisions of the Library Distribution Act and Government Code Section 11096.

? 2013 by the California Department of Education

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ISBN: 978-0-8011-1733-6

Reproduction of this document for resale, in whole or in part, is not authorized.

Ordering Information

Copies of this publication are available for purchase from the California Department of Education. For prices and ordering information, please visit the Department Web site at . re/pn/rc/ or call the CDE Press sales office at 1-800995-4099.

Notice

The guidance in the California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 3, is not binding on local educational agencies or other entities. Except for the statutes, regulations, and court decisions that are referenced herein, the document is exemplary, and compliance with it is not mandatory. (See Education Code Section 33308.5.)

Contents

A Message from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.................................. v

Acknowledgments.........................................vii

CHAPTER 1 Introduction to the Framework............. 1

California's Preschool Children....................... 3 Overarching Principles.................................... 5 Organization of the Framework....................... 9 English-Language Development and

Learning in All Domains............................ 11 Universal Design for Learning....................... 14 Curriculum Planning.................................... 15 The Daily Schedule....................................... 24 The Curriculum-Planning Process................. 29 Endnotes...................................................... 38 Bibliography................................................. 40.

CHAPTER 2 History?Social Science.............................. 43

Guiding Principles........................................ 45 Environments and Materials......................... 46 Summary of the History?Social Science

Foundations............................................. 49 Summary of the Strands and Substrands..... 50 Self and Society.......................................... 51

1.0 Culture and Diversity......................... 53 2.0 Relationships..................................... 60 3.0 Social Roles and Occupations............. 63 Bringing It All Together............................. 66 Engaging Families.................................... 67 Questions for Reflection............................ 68 Becoming a Preschool Community Member (Civics)...................................... 69 1.0 Skills for Democratic Participation...... 70 2.0 Responsible Conduct.......................... 75 3.0 Fairness and Respect for Other People................................................ 78 4.0 Conflict Resolution............................. 80 Bringing It All Together............................. 83 Engaging Families.................................... 84 Questions for Reflection............................ 85

Sense of Time (History).............................. 86 1.0 Understanding Past Events................ 88 2.0 Anticipating and Planning Future Events................................................ 91 3.0 Personal History................................. 94 4.0 Historical Changes in People and the World........................................... 97 Bringing It All Together........................... 100 Engaging Families.................................. 101 Questions for Reflection.......................... 102

Sense of Place (Geography and Ecology)................................................. 103 1.0 Navigating Familiar Locations........... 105 2.0 Caring for the Natural World............. 108 3.0 Understanding the Physical World Through Drawings and Maps............ 112 Bringing It All Together........................... 115 Engaging Families.................................. 115 Questions for Reflection ......................... 116

Marketplace (Economics).......................... 117 1.0 Exchange.......................................... 118 Bringing It All Together........................... 121 Engaging Families.................................. 121 Questions for Reflection ......................... 122

Concluding Thoughts................................ 123 Map of the Foundations.............................. 124 Teacher Resources...................................... 125 Endnotes.................................................... 126 Bibliography............................................... 130

CHAPTER 3 Science............................ 135

Guiding Principles...................................... 138 Environments and Materials....................... 142 Summary of the Science Foundations......... 151 Summary of the Strands and

Substrands............................................. 152 Scientific Inquiry...................................... 153

1.0 Observation and Investigation........... 154 2.0 Documentation and Communication................................ 166 Bringing It All Together........................... 172 Engaging Families.................................. 173 Questions for Reflection.......................... 175

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Physical Sciences...................................... 176 1.0 Properties and Characteristics of Nonliving Objects and Materials....... 178. 2.0 Changes in Nonliving Objects and Materials................................... 186. Bringing It All Together........................... 193 Engaging Families.................................. 194 Questions for Reflection ......................... 195

Life Sciences............................................. 196 1.0 Properties and Characteristics of Living Things................................ 198. 2.0 Changes in Living Things................. 206. Bringing It All Together........................... 212 Engaging Families.................................. 213 Questions for Reflection.......................... 214

Earth Sciences.......................................... 215 1.0 Properties and Characteristics of Earth Materials and Objects............. 216. 2.0 Changes in the Earth....................... 221. Bringing It All Together........................... 227 Engaging Families.................................. 227 Questions for Reflection.......................... 229

Concluding Thoughts................................ 230

Map of the Foundations.............................. 231 Teacher Resources...................................... 232 Appendix: Suggested Materials................... 234 Endnotes.................................................... 237 Bibliography............................................... 241

Glossary..................................................... 244

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