Community Helper activities and lessons encourage preschoolers to think more closely and appreciate all of the people in their community who work to keep them safe, healthy, well-fed, and educated! Some communities are large busy towns and others are small neighborhoods.
Why is it important to learn about community helpers?
In the context of emergency situations, it’s vital to introduce the concept of community helpers for kidsto help them recognize and trust the people who are charged to serve and protect, like firefighters, doctors and nurses, and the police.
How do you teach community helpers to preschoolers?
Because we see Community Helpers in so many places, it’s easy to teach your child about them throughout your daily routine.
- Point out the different jobs people are doing in public places.
- Recognize the uniforms some of our Helpers wear.
- Identify the vehicles used by some Community Helpers.
What is a community lesson?
In this lesson plan, a text lesson defines and describes important aspects of communities and an activity allows students to evaluate their own membership in communities. Related lessons and extra activities are included for further instruction.
What is a community preschool lesson?
A Community Helper theme teaches students about all the people who live and work in their neighborhood. There are so many fun community helper themed activities you can do with preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten kiddos.
What does a community helper do?
A community helper is anyone that helps keep our community functioning well. Naturally, this would include police, firefighters, and mail carriers. But it also includes dentists, doctors, construction workers, and mechanics! Community Helpers is one of those themes that can be done at any time in the year.
How do you introduce a community helper?
Introduction
- Ask your students what they know about community helpers.
- Tell them about community helpers who provide services to help others in their community.
- Play the Community Helpers Quiz game as a class.
- Ask students what job they would like to do when they grow up. Write their responses down on the board.
Why is it important to teach kids about community?
Inspires interest in possible careers. When children meet the people who keep our communities safe, clean and orderly, they’re also learning about lots of different exciting jobs. Encourage interest in one’s own community.
