Kindergartners learn about their country — the United States of America — its flag, the Pledge of Allegiance, and what it means to be part of a country with its own name, symbols, and leaders.
Students will be able to…
We all live together in a big place called a country. What country do we live in, and what special things — like our flag — belong to it?
Project this and tap each idea. Have children learn about our country, our flag, and what makes us Americans.
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We all live in a big place called a country — what is ours called?
Children investigate.
Children explain.
Children share.
Children conclude.
Aligned to the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards (Kindergarten / Myself & My World).
Describe national symbols like the flag.
Describe how they belong to their country.
Explain how people share symbols and traditions.
Take informed action.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have children look for the American flag in their community — at school, on buildings, or at the park — and talk about what it stands for. A printable my-country sheet is in the Social Studies library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.