1. By: Laura Meyer and Jen Hensley
Community Helpers
By: Laura Meyer and Jen Hensley

2. Community Helpers
Objective: For children to gain an appreciation for community helpers around their community.
Designed for:
Grade Level Pre K- to Kindergarten

3. Monday
Learning Activities

4. Materials for Monday The book: Emergency by Gail Gibbons Masking tape
Ruler
Index Cards
Markers
Pencils
Jumping Shoes

5. Introduction to Firefighters
Songs of the day:
I'm a Firefighter (Tune: "I'm a little teapot") I'm a firefighter
Dressed in red, With my fire hat On my head. I can drive the fire truck, Fight fires, too, And help to make things Safe for you.
Books of the day:
Emergency
by Gail Gibbons

6. Firefighter Activity
Ladder Counting Take some masking tape and tape a ladder form to the floor, with each "step" about 1' apart.  Put the numbers 1-10 on index cards with a magic marker and tape them in the upper left hand corner of the rung/step. Use flash cards to have the student draw (or hand them any number).  They then have to jump "up the ladder" a step at a time, counting as they go, until they reach the number on their card. Students who are observing can help with counting to reinforce their numbers.

7. Tuesday Learning Activities

8. Materials for Tuesday
The book: “The School Nurse from the Black Lagoon” by Mike Thaler
Yarn
Construction paper
Hole puncher
Thermometers
Stethoscopes
Band-Aids
Gauze
Medical tape

9. Introduction to Nurses
Book of the day:
The School Nurse from the Black Lagoon
By Mike Thaler
Song of the day:
I'm a Nurse Dressed in White (Tune: "Little White Duck") I'm a nurse dressed in white, And I feel just swell. When you are sick, I help to make you well. I give you shots, And if you're afraid, I fix you up with a big Band-Aid. I'm a nurse dressed in white, And I feel just swell. Now you're well!

10. Nurse Activity
Make a Nurse's Bag: Make a nurse's bag and fill it with items that a nurse needs. To make the bag, you will need a sheet of construction paper for each child in your class. Fold the paper in half the wide way (like a greeting card) and punch holes around three edges leaving the top open. Attach a piece of yarn to the end corner and have the children lace it around to make a "bag". Give each child a copy of the printable below and have them color and cut. Place the items in the bag and you have a complete nurse's bag - ready to use for pretend play!

11. Wednesday Learning Activities

12. Materials for Wednesday
The book: I’m Going to be a Police Officer by: Edith Kunardt
A willing Police Officer to come in
Poster Board
Markers
Glue
Scissors

13. Introduction to Police Officers
Song of the Day:
I'm a Police Officer
(Tune: "I'm a little Teapot")
I'm a police officer With my star, I help people Near and far. If you have a problem, Call on me, And I will be there One, two, three!
Book of the Day:
I’m Going to be a Police Officer
By: Edith Kunardt

14. Police Officer Activity
Have a Police Officer come and visit your room. Officer can talk about safety, and what his job entails. Have students write a pledge on how to keep their community safe.

15. Thursday Learning Activities

16. Materials for Thursday
The Book:
No Mail for Mitchell by Catherine Siracusa
Grocery Bag
Paper
Envelopes
Stamps
Markers & Crayons

17. Introduction to Mail Carrier
Song of the Day:
Mail Carrier Song (Tune: "My Bonnie lies over the ocean")
I get to sort the mail, Then carry it to your home. The mail comes from all over, Like New York, Paris, and Rome. Mail, mail, mail, mail, I love to deliver the mail, mail, mail. Mail, Mail, Mail, Mail, I love to deliver the mail.
Book of the Day:
No Mail for Mitchell
By: Cather Siracusa

18. Mail Carrier Activity
Make a big mailbox with a flag.   Make a mailbag from a brown grocery sack. Let the children write letters using special paper and envelopes with stamps. Have the dramatic play center set up as a post office complete with paper, envelopes, stamps,and rubber date stamps for children to use. Write a letter as a class,and mail it back to you, let children see how the mail actually comes. Remember to use the term mail carrier rather than mail man or postman.

19. Friday Learning Activities

20. Materials for Friday The Book: Veterinarian by Charnan Simon Lab Coats
Fisher Price Doctor Kit
Bandages & Gauzes
Signs
Sink Available
Tables
Chairs
Stuffed Animals

21. Introduction to Veterinarian
Song of the Day: I'm a Vet (Tune: "Oh, My Darling Clementine") I'm a vet, I'm a vet, I'm a veterinarian. I take care of the animals, And I treat them one by one.
I give shots, I set legs, And sometimes I operate. I take care of the animals, 'Cause I think they are just great.
Bring your dogs, bring you cats, Bring your hamsters one by one. I take care of the animals, I'm a veterinarian.
Book of the Day:
Veterinarians
By: Charnan Simon

22. Veterinarian Activity
Dress up in white lab coats, and surgery scrubs and examine stuffed animals at the pet hospital. Use the sink for bathing, a child size table for examining, the child size stove became the C.A.T. scan or X-Ray machine. Have a waiting room with 3 chairs and a basket with Ranger Rick magazines to read. Add some gauze and real bandages to a Children's Fisher price Doctor Kit.   Have a "Doctor is In" sign and a "No Smoking" sign.

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