Monday, January 23, 2012

Community Helpers Across the World

Community Helpers Theme can be used anytime of the year.
The key is who we include as those helpers within our lesson plan. 



Most of the time we include community helpers such as doctors, policeman, postal carriers and firefighters.
Take one day and list everyone you have made contact within your community. You will be surprised at how many other helpers you can add to the list!

A few ideas to think about include:
Construction
Nurses
Secretary
Baker/Chef
Teacher
Librarian
Beautician
Electric & Gas technician
Cable technician 
Butcher
Pastor
Judge
Car Mechanic
Florist
Beautician
Animal Control Tech/Veterinarian
Scientist



Click on the pictures below to explore a variety of theme based activities
focusing specifically on community workers.




Activities ranging from Astronaut to Zookeeper!









Songs, Poems and Fingerplays!







Recommended Books and lots of Printable Activities!








Fingerplays, Poems and Songs....oh My!






Post Office Printables!





 Some special times throughout the year we recognize community helpers around us!
Did you know.....


April 1st > Firefighter Day
April > School Library Media Month
April >National Library Week > The Librarian
April > Earth Day | Arbor Day > The Forester


May > Space Day > The Astronaut
May > Teacher Appreciation | Child Care Provider Appreciation Day
May > Police Week > The Police Officer
May 12th > International Nurse Day
 
 
June 5th > World Environment Day > The Forester
 
 
July 20th, 1969 > First Moon Landing > The Astronaut
July 24th > Amelia Earhart's Birthday > The Pilot


August 19th > National Aviation Day - The Pilot
 
 
October > Fire Prevention Month > The Firefighter
October > Crime Prevention Month > Police Officer
October 12th > Farmer's Day


November > Aviation Month > The Pilot
 
 
December 17th > Wright Brothers Day > The Pilot



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Thursday, January 5, 2012

Let's Make Some Snowballs!


Happy Winter to all of you!

Winter can seem to be a time where activites are limited outside.
It doesn't mean we can't bring the fun of outdoors inside!

Below I have included a few great ideas for a Great New Year!












A nice classic book to read:
Snowballs  By Lois Ehlert













































Happy Winter Fun!