Will this help with my child's Grade 1 social studies homework?

Yes. StudyPug covers every Grade 1 social studies strand taught in Prince Edward Island classrooms, from community roles and cultural diversity to basic needs and local geography, so your child gets clear explanations right when they need them.

What do the Grade 1 social studies lessons look like?

Each lesson uses step-by-step explanations and guided practice problems. Your child works through concepts at their own pace, with worked examples that make topics like family stories, map skills, and community helpers easy to follow.

Is there a provincial test for Grade 1 social studies in Prince Edward Island?

Grade 1 is not a PEI Provincial Assessment year for social studies. Provincial assessments are held at later grades, so Grade 1 is a foundational year focused on building core knowledge and skills.

Can my child use StudyPug on a tablet or phone?

Yes. StudyPug works on tablets, phones, and desktop computers, so your child can practice Grade 1 social studies topics at home, in the car, or anywhere else that suits your family's routine.

Can I try StudyPug before paying?

Yes. StudyPug offers free sample lessons so you can explore the Grade 1 social studies content before committing. There is also a 30-day money-back guarantee if the subscription is not the right fit for your family.

PEI Grade 1 Social Studies Curriculum

Help your child explore community, culture, and the world around them with lessons and practice built around what Prince Edward Island Grade 1 classrooms teach.

PEI Grade 1 Social Studies Curriculum

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1.1.1Personal Roles
- Understanding Individual Roles
1.1.2Changing Roles
- How Roles Change Over Time
2.1.1Role Interactions
- Impact of Roles on Others
3.1.1Community Roles
- Roles in Different Settings
3.2.1Cultural Diversity
- Diversity Within Communities
3.2.2Cultural Expression
- Ways People Express Culture
3.2.3Cultural Celebrations
- Community Celebrations and Events
3.2.4Indigenous Perspectives
- First Peoples Ways of Life
4.1.1Community Services
- Essential Community Services
4.1.2Community Helpers
- Roles of Community Workers
4.1.3Local Government
- Basic Government Functions
4.1.4Community Rules
- Laws and Safety
4.2.1Basic Needs
- Community Resources
4.2.2Goods and Services
- Types of Businesses
4.2.3Financial Awareness
- Introduction to Money
4.2.4Economic Choices
- Making Simple Decisions
5.1.1Past and Present
- Changes in Community Life
5.1.2Family Stories
- Family and Community History
5.1.3Historical Evidence
- Using Historical Sources
5.1.4Timeline Creation
- Sequencing Events
5.2.1Early Peoples
- First Peoples History
5.2.2Immigration Stories
- Coming to the Community
5.2.3Cultural Exchange
- Sharing Between Cultures
5.2.4Community Growth
- How Communities Change
6.1.1Local Geography
- Features of Our Community
6.1.2Map Skills
- Basic Mapping Concepts
6.1.3Human Environment
- People and Places
6.1.4Environmental Care
- Caring for Our Surroundings
7.1.1Questioning
- Asking About Community
7.1.2Information Gathering
- Finding Answers
7.1.3Analysis
- Understanding Evidence
7.1.4Communication
- Sharing Findings
7.2.1Perspective Taking
- Different Points of View
7.2.2Decision Making
- Making Choices
7.2.3Problem Solving
- Finding Solutions
7.2.4Reflection
- Thinking About Learning

Grade 1 Social Studies

About Grade 1 Prince Edward Island social studies

Prince Edward Island follows the Prince Edward Island Curriculum, organized around identity, community, culture, economics, history, and geography. In Grade 1, students explore personal and community roles, cultural diversity and celebrations, Indigenous perspectives, basic needs, goods and services, family stories, past and present, local geography, and map skills. StudyPug provides step-by-step lessons and guided practice covering every strand of this course.

Strands covered: personal roles, community and culture, economics, history, and local geography
Lessons and step-by-step explanations for every Grade 1 topic
Practice problems and worked examples aligned to the Prince Edward Island Curriculum
Progress tracking so parents can see exactly where their child needs support

Curriculum topics by strand

Find lessons and practice for every Grade 1 strand, aligned to the Prince Edward Island Curriculum.

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PEI Grade 1 Social Studies Topics

Personal and Changing Roles: Students explore their own identity, how roles shift over time, and how roles interact within families and groups.
Community and Cultural Diversity: Lessons cover community helpers, local government, community rules, cultural expression, cultural celebrations, and Indigenous perspectives.
Economics and Basic Needs: Students examine basic needs, goods and services, financial awareness, and making simple economic choices.
History and Family Stories: Topics include past and present, family stories, historical evidence, timeline creation, early peoples, immigration stories, cultural exchange, and community growth.
Geography and Environmental Care: Students develop local geography knowledge, map skills, understanding of the human environment, and environmental responsibility.
Inquiry and Thinking Skills: Strands on questioning, information gathering, analysis, communication, perspective taking, decision making, problem solving, and reflection build lifelong learning habits.

How StudyPug Helps PEI Grade 1 Social Studies Students

When a Grade 1 student is stuck on a topic like map skills or community helpers, StudyPug gives them a clear, step-by-step explanation they can follow on their own. Guided practice problems let children try each concept right away, and parents can check progress at any time to see which strands need more attention.

Every lesson is written to match what Prince Edward Island classrooms cover, so the support students get at home lines up with what their teacher is doing in school. Whether a child needs a foundation review or is ready for the challenge zone, StudyPug meets them where they are.

Aligned to PEI Grade 1 Social Studies Curriculum

All StudyPug content for Grade 1 social studies is built around the Prince Edward Island Curriculum, ensuring that every strand - from personal roles and cultural diversity to local geography and inquiry skills - reflects what Prince Edward Island students are expected to know and be able to do by the end of Grade 1.

Written by the StudyPug Social Studies Team

Last updated June 5, 2026

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