A Multicultural Guide to Thematic Units for Young Children

Résumé du livre

This book accompanies "A Multicultural Guide to Literature-Based Whole Language Activities" and provides a multicultural perspective to several units of study for young children. The units are based in the social studies or the sciences. Each study begins with topics familiar to the young child and expands the study to introduce the unfamiliar. Topics for consideration include: (1) alphabet; (2) birthdays; (3) celebrations; (4) clothes; (5) corn; (6) dads; (7) drums; (8) families; (9) flowers; (10) foods; (11) grandparents; (12) homes; (13) immigration/moving; (14) moms; (15) names; (16) New Year's; (17) peanuts; (18) play; (19) potatoes; (20) schools; (21) shoes; (22) toys; (23) the world of work/careers; and (24) working together. (EH)