Community Helpers – Overview
Teaching your child about community helpers can help them understand and feel more secure in their ever widening world. Learning about workers in our community can help them realize that they don’t need to be afraid when they hear sirens in the neighborhood or in the car. The sirens are signaling that there are people out there to help take care of them. Police officers are there to help us when there is an accident. Firemen help us if there is a fire. The doctor and dentist help keep us healthy and the school teacher helps us learn new things.
When I taught preschool, we studied community helpers in the three year old classroom. At home, you might want to introduce some of them even earlier; for instance, the doctor. Children have to go to the doctor regularly, from birth, so reading books and talking about the doctor may help put them at ease. Before my children went to their first dental appointment, I read books to them so they would understand what was going to happen.
What You’ll Find in This Series
In the following posts you will find book suggestions and crafts to do with your children to help make learning about their world fun. Enjoy playing pretend with your children as they become the doctor and you are the patient.
If you enjoy the activities, you’ll be glad to know that there are even more community workers your child can learn about. On the blog, I’ve shared ideas and free worksheets for doctors, dentists, police officers, and firefighters. But that’s just the beginning! I’ve created a set of Community Helpers Fun Sheets in my Teachers Pay Teachers store that includes 10 different helpers, all in one convenient set. It’s a great way to explore a wide variety of jobs while keeping everything organized in one place.
Celebrate Labor Day by Honoring Workers in our Community
If you are wondering where a unit about Community Helpers might fit, Labor Day is the perfect time. Labor Day honors the workers who make our daily lives better and safer, and many of those people are the very helpers your child will be learning about—doctors, teachers, firefighters, police officers, and more. Taking a few moments to connect the holiday with the helpers around us can make the meaning of Labor Day more personal and memorable for your family.
Related Posts
Doctors: Love to Learn about Community Helpers
Dentists: Love to Laugh and Learn about Community Helpers
Police Officers: Love to Learn About Community Helpers
Firefighters: Love to Learn About Community Helpers
📌 Find the complete set of Community Helpers Fun Sheets in my TpT store: Love to Laugh and Learn
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