Virginia History and Social Science Foundation Block 1
History: similarities and differences sample activities
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Read stories about children, families, schools and communities.
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Tell stories and have children act out the roles of the story characters.
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Have children draw or paint pictures about themselves, their classmates
and family.
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Create classroom books on differences among families and communities.
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Provide dramatic play opportunities for children to act out roles of various
family members.
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Provide mirrors so children can see their own faces and the faces of their
classmates. Note likenesses and differences.
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Introduce children to games, dance, music and art from different cultures
represented in the classroom.