Me & My World
Feelings, families, friends, helpers, maps, money, long ago, celebrations and around the world. Thirteen topics that help kids ages 2–7 understand themselves and their community.
13 topics
All About MeI am specialAges 2+
FeelingsAll feelings are OKAges 2+
My FamilyFamilies come in many shapes and sizes, and they take care of each otherAges 2+
Friends & KindnessBeing kind means sharing, taking turns, helping and using gentle wordsAges 2+
Rules & SafetyRules help keep us safe and help everyone get alongAges 3+
Community HelpersLots of people have jobs that help our communityAges 2+
Places in TownA community has places where people live, work, learn and playAges 3+
Maps & GlobesA map is a drawing of a place from aboveAges 5+
Needs, Wants & MoneyNeeds are things we must have to liveAges 3+
Then & NowLife long ago was different from life today, and I change as I grow tooAges 5+
Getting AroundPeople and things travel on land, on water and in the airAges 2+
CelebrationsPeople celebrate special days in many ways: with family, friends, food, music and lightsAges 3+
Around the WorldPeople all around the world speak different languages, eat different foods and celebrate in different waysAges 3+
Social Studies games
Gentle games that work on phones, tablets and computers.
Activities to do together
Printables
42 free worksheets: sorting, life cycles, matching, labeling, graphs, maps and more.
How we chose these topics
Social studies for little kids starts with "me" and grows outward: feelings, family, friends, school rules, community helpers, places in town, maps, money, long ago and the wider world. The topics follow the C3 Framework strands for grades K–2 (civics, economics, geography and history) and the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (sense of identity and belonging, relationships and emotional growth).
Every family looks different, and our people come in many skin tones and family shapes so every child can see themselves. Each topic page lists the standards it supports.