Neighborhood Theme Activities for the Classroom
There are so many people who make our neighborhoods safe and functional. Brainstorm a list of important people in your community with your students – police officers, firefighters, doctors, letter carriers, etc. Discuss in detail what these people do as part of their jobs. Use the Who Am I? worksheets to play a guessing game with your students.
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Take your curious learners on a field trip to your local fire station or post office to learn how these neighborhood heroes keep us safe and in touch with our friends and family far away. If it’s difficult to leave the classroom, invite a variety of local heroes (expand to include doctors, police men and women, dentists, etc.) to your class for a Thank You Day.
Take your students on an Eyes and Ears Walk around the block. Have them listen carefully to the sounds of their neighborhood and to look closely at the homes, businesses, and people they pass along the way. When you return to the classroom, share what you saw and heard.
What does it mean to be a good neighbor? Talk about the ways neighbors help each other. Classmates and other students at your school are your students’ neighbors, too. Print I’m a Good Neighbor cards or stickers (see downloadable worksheet) to reward your students when you see them modeling good behavior with others in the classroom or on the playground.
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