Dress the Community Helpers Paper Dolls
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Dress the Community Helpers Paper Dolls" is written for 1st Grade (Ages 6-7). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.
13 pages in this set
1st grade community helpers activity page: color, cut and glue clothes and tools onto 6 helper paper dolls, from a firefighter to an artist. Part of our activity sheets community helpers collection.
How do I use this resource?
Use it in a community helpers unit, at a center, with a small group or as a take-home page. Children name six community helpers, match each helper to the clothing and tools of the job and explain why helpers wear special clothes at work.
What students will practice
- Gives 1st grade students a community-helpers poster that introduces common jobs and the tools each one uses.
- Builds vocabulary around firefighters, doctors, teachers, mail carriers, and other familiar community roles.
- Works as a wall display or a discussion starter for a community or careers unit.
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FAQ
How do I use the Dress the Community Helpers Paper Dolls?
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Use it in a community helpers unit, at a center, with a small group or as a take-home page. Children name six community helpers, match each helper to the clothing and tools of the job and explain why helpers wear special clothes at work.
What are the Dress the Community Helpers Paper Dolls?
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A cover and 12 pages, two for each of six helpers: a firefighter, doctor, chef, police officer, construction worker and artist. The first page of each pair shows the helper's clothes and one tool to color and cut out, such as a helmet, coat and hose nozzle. The second page is a paper doll with a line for the child's name and a sentence like "I am a firefighter." The directions on the page read: Color the firefighter clothes. Cut out each piece along the dashed lines. Glue them on the paper doll on the next page.
Can I use the Dress the Community Helpers Paper Dolls at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for 1st Grade community helpers, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How does reader's theater work?
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Each script has parts for several readers. Children practice their lines, then read the script aloud together, which builds fluency and expression.
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Resource Details
| Grade | 1st Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Community Helpers |
| Pages | 13 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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