Labor Day Jobs Word Search
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Labor Day Jobs Word Search" is written for Kindergarten to 5th Grade (Ages 5-11). 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.
Kindergarten community helpers word search: find 8 job words, like plumber, custodian and mechanic, across or down in a 10 by 10 grid. Answer key included. Part of our word searches 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 recognize the names of eight jobs, scan rows and columns to find and circle each word and tell what one of the listed workers does.
What students will practice
- Gives Kindergarten 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 Labor Day Jobs Word Search?
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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 recognize the names of eight jobs, scan rows and columns to find and circle each word and tell what one of the listed workers does.
What is the Labor Day Jobs Word Search?
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A 10 by 10 letter grid with a list of 8 jobs: farmer, plumber, nurse, mechanic, builder, custodian, baker and driver. Every word reads across or down, and children circle each one they find. The directions on the page read: Find each word in the puzzle. Words go across or down. Circle each word you find. An answer key is included.
Can I use the Labor Day Jobs Word Search at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for Kindergarten to 5th 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.
Which resources have an answer key?
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The cause and effect cards, the hidden objects and I Spy pages, the Who Can Help? problem solving cards, Guess the Community Helper, the sentence matching page, the When to Call 911 sort, the first responders cut and paste, the three word searches and the three reading passages have an answer key. The rest are games, crafts, posters and templates.
Is there one download with many of these resources?
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Yes. The Community Helpers Activity Pack gathers 15 Kindergarten to 2nd grade resources, from the job match and word search to flash cards, a wheel craft and posters, in one PDF.
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Resource Details
| Grade | Kindergarten to 5th Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Community Helpers |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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