Kindergarten · History
What a Kindergarten student learns in History
Kindergarten history focuses on understanding personal and family history, basic concepts of past and present, and recognizing important national holidays and symbols, all while building foundational social studies skills.
The skills for the year
- 1Distinguishing between past, present, and future events
- 2Describing personal and family history (e.g., birthdays, family traditions)
- 3Sequencing events in a timeline (morning to night, yesterday to today)
- 4Identifying and describing community helpers (police officers, firefighters, teachers)
- 5Recognizing national symbols (flag, bald eagle, national anthem)
- 6Understanding and observing key national holidays (Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
- 7Recognizing important historical figures (George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr.)
- 8Describing differences between home, school, and community settings now and in the past
- 9Using photographs and artifacts to talk about life in the past vs. today
- 10Identifying basic rules and why we have them
- 11Participating in class discussions about fairness and respect
- 12Understanding how people make choices to meet their needs and wants
- 13Listening to stories about historical events or people, and retelling key details
- 14Explaining how families and communities celebrate special holidays or traditions
- 15Drawing or dictating stories about personal memories
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