The purpose of social studies for young children, K-6, as for all age groups, is to enable them to understand and participate effectively in their world.
Social studies explains their relationship to other people, to institutions, and to the environment.
It equips them with the knowledge and understanding of the past necessary for coping with the present and planning for the future. It provides them with the skills for productive problem solving and decision making, as well as for assessing issues and making thoughtful value judgments. Above all, it integrates these skills and understandings into a framework for responsible citizen participation, whether in their play group, the school. Rationale The energy. Being egocentric, however, they view that environment from a narrow.