Students will be able to recognize...

• How community helpers help in their communities

• Who community helpers are

• What they do

Paper, Pencils, Crayons, Books:Community Helpers from A to Z by Bobbie Kalman

H is for Honor by Devin Scillian

Postal Workers A-Z by Jean Johnson

The Paper Boy by Dav Pilkey

Also could have guest speakers: Police Officer, Firefighter, Mail Person, Military

• http://teacher.scholastic.com/commclub/

• Title: Community Club

• http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/neighborhood/index.html (Home page: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/)

• Title: Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government For Kids

• http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/kimbrough/communityhelpers/

• Title: Community Helpers

• http://www.hud.gov/kids/

• Title: Kids Next Door

                                                                                                                                                            

 

                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                            

 

                                                                                                                                                            

• http://www.edina.k12.mn.us/concord/webwalks/communitysites.html

• Title: Communities: Websites for Young Learners

• Have each student come up with a “tool” to explain a chosen job. For example: a wrench to represent a plumber, a jack hammer to represent a construction worker

• Have students explain these “tools” so other students can remember

• Students will interview a parent or other role model and tell how that person’s job connects to the community

• If possible the interviewee could come to the class to answer additional questions

• The class will take a trip to the firehouse in order to see the uniforms, fire suits, and equipment

• Students will learn about fire safety and upon returning to school, role play these safety procedures

• A police officer will come in and discuss public safety, such as strangers, drugs, and personal information (knowing address, phone number, etc.)

• Children would then make a pretend ID card

• Read the book Community Helpers A-Z by Bobbie Kalman (as a read aloud) and discuss the different jobs

• Have students draw themselves as a community helper with a few sentences describing why they chose that job