Our Community Helpers
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What you will learn
- 1Name at least six community helpers
- 2Describe what each one does
- 3Explain how they keep the community safe, healthy, and running
Mini Lesson
Your community is full of helpers — people whose jobs are to take care of everyone in the neighborhood, town, or city!
What is a community helper?
- A community helper is a person whose job helps the people around them stay safe, healthy, or well served.
- Example: A firefighter is a community helper who rushes to put out fires and rescue people in danger.
- Community helpers work outside the school — in the neighborhood and the wider community.
Community helpers and what they do
- Police officer — keeps the community safe and helps in emergencies.
- Firefighter — puts out fires and rescues people and animals.
- Doctor — examines patients and helps them get better when they are ill.
- Mail carrier — delivers letters and packages to homes and businesses.
- Garbage collector — collects trash to keep the community clean.
- Bus driver — drives a bus to safely transport passengers to their destinations.
School helpers vs. community helpers
- School helpers work inside the school — like the teacher, principal, and custodian.
- Community helpers work across the whole community — like the police officer, doctor, and mail carrier.
Words to know
Community helper
A person whose job helps the whole community
e.g. A doctor is a community helper.
Police officer
A community helper who keeps people safe
e.g. A police officer helps when there is an emergency.
Firefighter
A community helper who puts out fires
e.g. The firefighter rescued the cat.
Doctor
A community helper who helps sick people
e.g. I visit the doctor when I am ill.
Mail carrier
A community helper who delivers letters
e.g. The mail carrier brought us a package.
Community
A group of people who share a neighborhood
e.g. Our community helps each other.
Ask yourself: "Which community helper do I see most often near my home? What would happen in our community if that helper was not there?"
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