Virginia History and Social Science Foundation Block 1

History: similarities and differences sample activities

 Read stories about children, families, schools and communities.

 Tell stories and have children act out the roles of the story characters.

 Have children draw or paint pictures about themselves, their classmates and family.

 Create classroom books on differences among families and communities.

 Provide dramatic play opportunities for children to act out roles of various family members.

 Provide mirrors so children can see their own faces and the faces of their classmates. Note likenesses and differences.

 Introduce children to games, dance, music and art from different cultures represented in the classroom.