Ask how he or she knows. Ask your child where the sun rises. Ask where it goes down, or sets. Look at a map together. Social studies in kindergarten and grade one covers basic geography.
Children start to learn about maps and regions of the world.
You might ask your child if he or she knows the two largest oceans. Ask what scientists, fire fighters, mechanics, pilots, lawyers, and farmers do. Take turns thinking of other jobs. 1st Grader by Vito Perrone, published by Chelsea House Publishers . Main Line Book Co. All rights reserved.