Community Helpers Line Tracing Strips

Slip the pages into sheet protectors and trace with dry erase markers for reuse, or trace with crayons on paper. Use the black and white pages for coloring after tracing, and talk about where each helper works.

A cover and 4 pages. Two color pages hold 8 tracing strips in all, each with a helper on the left and a job picture on the right, such as a crossing guard and a school, a firefighter and a fire truck, a mail carrier and a mailbox, and a doctor and a hospital. The lines go from a straight line to wavy, zigzag and looping lines. The directions read: "Start at the green dot. Trace each line to the helper's job picture." Two black and white pages repeat the same strips for children to trace and then color.

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 have an answer key. The rest are open activities, signs and crafts.