Supporting Curiosity and Inquiry in Early Social Studies.

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Title: Supporting Curiosity and Inquiry in Early Social Studies.
Authors: Falkner, Anna anna.falkner@memphis.edu, Rodríguez, Noreen Naseem nrdz@msu.edu
Source: Young Children (YC). Spring2024, Vol. 79 Issue 1, p16-21. 6p. 1 Color Photograph.
Subject Terms: *Curiosity, *Inquiry-based learning, *Early childhood education, *Social sciences education, *Educators
Abstract: This article focuses on supporting curiosity and inquiry in early social studies for infants and toddlers. Topics include the importance of exploring and understanding themselves and their communities through hands-on experiences and interactions, transdisciplinary learning, acknowledging children's lived experiences, and educators not inventing problems or scenarios for young learners to solve.
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Abstract:This article focuses on supporting curiosity and inquiry in early social studies for infants and toddlers. Topics include the importance of exploring and understanding themselves and their communities through hands-on experiences and interactions, transdisciplinary learning, acknowledging children's lived experiences, and educators not inventing problems or scenarios for young learners to solve.
ISSN:15386619