Community Helpers Dot to Dot

Use it in a community helpers unit, at a center, with a small group or as a take-home page. Children put capital letters A to Z in order, put numbers 1 to 20 and lowercase letters a to z in order and name three community helpers.

A cover and 3 pages. Children join dots from A to Z to make a teacher, from 1 to 20 to make a construction worker, and from a to z to make a park ranger, then color each one. The directions on the page read: Join the dots from A to Z. Then color the teacher. An answer key is included.

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.