My Story Social Studies for K-2

The curriculum includes explicit vocabulary instruction with highlighted words, flashcards, and regular review sessions. Foreign language greetings are also taught across cultures.

Vocabulary words are 'highlighted within lessons and should be written on cards,' with 'Word Collector cards' and weekly vocabulary reviews mentioned

No evidence of primary source engagement is present in the curriculum materials. The approach relies on stories and activities rather than historical documents.

The review mentions stories, activities, and cultural information but makes no reference to primary sources, historical documents, or original texts

The curriculum provides teacher instructions and structured lessons but emphasizes multiple intelligences and social-emotional development over explicit academic content instruction. Traditional social studies content appears diluted.

Lessons 'focus as much or more on personal development... as on social studies information' with goals often addressing 'topics other than traditional social studies'

The curriculum does not emphasize chronological historical knowledge, focusing instead on contemporary cultures and personal development. There is minimal attention to historical sequence or cause-and-effect relationships.

The review indicates lessons focus on current cultures through stories like 'On a Junk to China' and contemporary topics rather than historical timeline building

The curriculum includes teaching instructions and explanations of multiple intelligences theory for instructors. However, there appears to be limited background knowledge support for actual social studies content.

Each book includes 'teaching instructions' and 'explanations for instructors about these multiple intelligences' but no mention of content background for teachers

Some retrieval practice is incorporated through weekly vocabulary reviews, Quest Collector Cards, and quarterly quizzes. However, the focus is primarily on vocabulary rather than comprehensive content review.

Weekly reviews cover vocabulary words, quarterly quizzes match Quest Collector Card questions, and flashcard review is suggested for parents

Geographic knowledge is gradually introduced with maps, continents, and country information including capitals and flags. However, this knowledge appears secondary to personal development goals.

The review notes 'little geographical content' in kindergarten that 'increases gradually,' with maps at the back of books and specific country information like capitals and flags in later grades