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Fun Community Helpers Activities for Elementary Students – The TPT Blog

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Upper Elementary Activities on Community HelpersList of Community HelpersWays to Teach About Community HelpersFind Community Helper Activities for Kids on TPT

Community Helper Vocabulary Cards FREEBIE!
By Kindergarten Smorgasboard*
Grades: PreK-2nd

This engaging set of 14 vocabulary cards is designed specifically for your community helper curriculum. These cards can be utilized on word walls, integrated into vocabulary and writing exercises, or included in interactive center games to facilitate learning!

Who Am I? – Community Helpers Powerpoint Game #1 | Digital Resources | Centers
By Teacher Gameroom*
Grades: PreK-2nd

This dynamic digital activity features ten different community helpers, including a veterinarian, trash collector, and mechanic, alongside memorable figures like nurses, police officers, and postal workers. Each question presents three clues, and accompanying flashcards are provided to enhance the learning experience.

Upper Elementary Activities on Community Helpers

Engaging with community helpers at the upper elementary level extends beyond mere identification; it fosters teamwork and promotes empathy. Begin by establishing key vocabulary, then investigate scenarios where EMS workers, policemen, firefighters, and physicians come together in emergency situations. Students can continue their exploration through crafts, research, and various team-building activities for kids, including related career opportunities.

Community Workers Helpers | Reading Comprehension Worksheets for Special Ed
By Teach Love Autism
Grades: PreK-4th
Standards: CCSSRL.1.1, RL.1.2, RF.K.3

This resource provides four differentiated reading passages about community helpers, tailored to accommodate diverse reading levels, including symbol supports. The associated worksheets include activities such as determining the main idea, answering WH-questions, and matching pictures, ensuring all learners can engage meaningfully.

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Labor Day Community Helpers Hats Editable Craft Headbands | Career Day Crowns
By Colorful Hands for Education
Grades: PreK-4th

Celebrate the hard work of community helpers with a fun and engaging craft that includes hats for 15 different professions. From police officers to nurses, and even artists and fishermen, this print-and-go PDF makes for an effortless and enjoyable activity.

List of Community Helpers

Community helpers play vital roles in society. Expanding beyond the traditional medical professions like doctors and nurses, introduce your students to various roles such as food and agriculture workers, maintenance personnel, and safety officers. While exploring gratitude activities for kids, consider expressing appreciation to these unsung heroes!

  • Police officers
  • Firefighters
  • Lifeguards
  • Teachers
  • Librarians
  • Mechanics
  • Clerks
  • Farmers
  • Chefs
  • Custodians
  • Servers
  • Cafeteria staff
  • Sanitation workers
  • Construction workers
  • Utility workers
  • Pharmacists
  • Coast Guard personnel
  • Mayors
  • Plumbers
  • Counselors

Ways to Teach About Community Helpers

The options for teaching about community helpers are limitless. Ignite student interest with a book or video; the PBS collection is an excellent resource. Invite local helpers to share insights about their jobs and discuss possible career paths.

Transform lessons into engaging ELA projects by hosting a job fair simulation where students research different careers and create informative flyers or posters, in line with CCSS. Additionally, integrate community helper themes into Fire Safety Week activities held in October.

  • Play Guessing Games: Write three duties of a community helper on the board for students to guess which helper is being described.
  • “Day in the Life” Journals: Have students pick a community helper and write about a typical day in that profession. This serves as an effective writing prompt.
  • Create a Community Helpers Map: Collaboratively draw a map of your town, marking the locations of community helpers and the distinguishing features of their workplaces.
  • Build a Community Helpers Toolkit: In pairs, students can select a helper and assemble a toolkit with items required for their job.
  • Design a Tool for Community Helpers: Add a STEM component by having students conceptualize a new tool to assist a community helper, followed by presentations to the class.
  • Write Letters to Community Helpers: Encourage students to express gratitude by writing letters to helpers in their school or community.
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Find Community Helper Activities for Kids on TPT

Community helper activities intertwine multiple educational objectives, encompassing gratitude and empathy, teamwork development, and career exploration. These activities offer students the opportunity to grasp the significance of these roles within society, gaining appreciation for community dynamics. Enhance these lessons with specialized resources on community helpers that furnish teachers with interactive activities, tools, and materials to enrich their curriculum.

Jennifer Betts, B.A.

Jennifer Betts holds a BA in graphic design and has obtained her Michigan teaching license for upper elementary and 6-12 ELA. With six years of classroom experience in math and ELA across various grade levels and over 17 years of experience in educational writing, Jennifer inspires through her storytelling and fervent passion for education. Outside of the classroom, she enjoys crafting fiction and roller skating.

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