Community unit kindergarten

Every time we have an engineering project my students are so engaged! During our community unit we studied our neighborhood then created models of our own houses. What a great way to make a community helper unit come to life! This project was perfect for Kindergarten and could be great in Grade 1!

A planned week of preschool activities to play, learn and create for the theme of our community featuring the book All Are Welcome.

FREE printable Paper Hats that kids can color and wear when learning about community helpers, occupations, or when doing dramatic and pretend play. Great for preschool and kindergarten!

Free roll, add and cover pattern block mats. Fun idea for a community helper unit or math center. There are 2 versions of each sheet so it's great for preschool and kindergarten.

Explore our latest blog post for creative ways to teach kindergarten students about community helpers! From hands-on activities to engaging lessons, discover practical strategies to bring this important topic to life in your classroom. Learn how to incorporate books, crafts, and role-playing to deepen understanding and appreciation for the people who support our communities.

These community helpers centers are a fun way to integrate literacy and math skills while your students learn about community helpers in social studies.

This past week we have been discussing what belonging to a community means, what communities we belong to (families, class/school, neighbourhoods, sports teams), and the people and places within these communities. We began by discussing the different places we would find in our community and why they are important. Then students had a chance to …

Read about this fun week learning about community helpers. We made text to world connections and reviewed text to self. We created a noun town, read fun engaging literature and worked on our comprehension skills and writing. Firefighter, police officer, farmer, and doctor crafts. Also, the little red hen.