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!!
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| Making Maps - "This is how you get to my house. I live in the red house and my grandma lives in the purple house" |
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| Working together to complete a Community Helper floor puzzle |
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| Writing Center - Working on matching letters, drawing community helpers and tracing with stencils. |
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| Working in Construction is HARD WORK! |
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| Art - Making tracks with cars and trucks |
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| Fine Motor - Hammering "Nails" |
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| Manipulatives - Building structures with bristle and waffle blocks |
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| Dramatic Play - Dress-up like a Community Helper! |
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| Art - Easel Painting. "I want to be ______" |
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| Scooter Board Fun! |
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| Construction Zone Ahead!! |
