Sing the song below using each helper when appropriate. In advance, cut out pictures (from magazines) of helpers and tape or glue them to craft sticks. Encourage the children to name the jobs of their parents, neighbors, etc. Show pictures and ask children to name the person and the job they do. Materials Needed: Pictures of different helpers such as a grocer, police officer, teacher, etc. Use these in the block area or on a table for them to recreate events in your town.Ĭommunity Helpers Theme Block Center IdeasĪdd people, trucks, cars and emergency vehicles to the block area to encourage making your city or town!Ĭommunity Helpers Theme Circle Time IdeasĬircle Time is such a great time for children to learn the social skills of being together as a large group AND to learn more about your theme! They stuff the bags with newspaper and you staple the bags closed.
They use markers to draw what their building will need (windows, doors, etc.) and help them print the name of the building on it (print their name on the bottom so they can take their building home when the theme is over). Follow up by asking each child to choose a building to create. Talk about your community with the children at circle time. Materials Needed: Small, white lunch bags, LOTS of newspaper or recycling paper, markers, construction paper and stapler. Glue paper plates or cut out circles for head lights.Īs you introduce other themes, you can add a construction paper sign to the sides (i.e. Now, you can stand in the box and pull it up to your waist! To make it easier, cut out oval shaped openings into each of the long sides for the children to hold onto the boxes with while they are standing in them.ĭecorate the boxes with the children by painting them different colors. I have used boxes that photocopier paper comes in.Ĭut out the top and bottom flaps. COMMUNITY HELPERSīelow are links to specific Community Helpers Pages Ambulance You can either scroll down through this page to see all of the preschool activities for your theme or click the link below to go to specific preschool activity types you are looking for. Post Office- Use this theme in February when talking about Valentine's Day and mailing cards.ĭentist- Use this theme in February during National Dental Health Monthįire Fighters- Use this theme in October during Fire Awareness Week Some of these helpers might be covered at a different time during the year. This theme can be used for weeks or months depending on how many helpers you want to cover in your classroom.
You will also find links for the many different types of helpers in our communities. Below you will find ideas and activities for the general theme. This theme page is filled with preschool activities and ideas for all areas of your classroom.
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