ECDC Miss Becky's Room: April 2016

Throughout the month of March our unit focused on “Our Community” ~ The Town of Franklin and Community Helpers! The children we very excited to learn that we ALL live in Franklin (even the teachers)!

During circle time we talked about all the different places around town (i.e., parks, playgrounds, schools, restaurants, etc.). We also shared some of our favorite activities to do in our community (i.e., visiting the library, mailing letters at the post office, swimming at the pond, hiking in Franklin forest, playing at the YMCA, and eating ice cream at the ice cream shop).

We learned about the different people who live and work in our community. The children were very excited to share personal stories about their “community helper” family members (e.g., “My mommy is a lawyer”, “My mommy is a mommy”, “My daddy is a builder”, “My mommy is a nurse”, and “My daddy is a teacher”).

We learned 2 new songs this month, “Hurry, Hurry, Drive the Firetruck” and “We All Go Traveling By" (see links below for songs and lyrics).

~Home School Connection~

“Where in the Community am I?”

This guessing game is a fun way to help your child discover the kinds of businesses that make up your community. Begin by choosing a place that your child is familiar with (i.e. grocery store, fire station). Tell him/her, “I’m visiting a place in our town. Can you guess where I am?” Give clues/hints about each of the locations (i.e. This place is where we go to buy fruits and vegetables. We can push a shopping cart.) Once your child figures out the location you are describing, have them take a turn!!