Community Helper Word and Picture Tracing

Use it in a community helpers unit, at a center, with a small group or as a take-home page. Children trace six community helper words, trace lines to build pencil control and name six community helpers.

Two pages with three helpers each. Children trace the picture and the word for chef, nurse, judge, vet, pilot and police, then color the picture. A grown-up reads each word aloud. The directions on the page read: Trace the picture and the word. Then color the picture. A grown-up reads each word aloud.

Yes. We made it for Preschool to Kindergarten 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.

Pick one setting, such as the fire station, post office or doctor's office, print its signs, labels and cutouts, and add a few real props. The badges and the job application form let children choose a role and take turns.

The Community Helper Counting to 10 Clip Cards, the Label the Fire Truck page, the police counting cut and paste and the two dot-to-dots have an answer key. The rest are open activities, signs and crafts.