Social+Studies

Social Studies
 ==The Darien K-5 Social Studies Program encourages students to examine and understand communities, from the local to the global, their various heritages, and the nature of citizenship within them. Social Studies instruction: ==

= = ==="Excellent social studies instruction does not merely have students repeat information that they have heard or read; rather, it engages them in thinking about ideas, concepts, people, places, events and, yes, even facts. Some memorization of dates and facts will always be necessary, but it is critical thinking that will be vital to our students as they make their way into the future."===