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Social studies worksheet · Community helpers
What Do Helpers Wear?
Match 8 community helpers to their work clothes and safety gear, from the firefighter’s helmet to the construction worker’s hard hat.
- Grade level
- Grades K–2
- Time
- About 10 minutes
- Topic
- Community helpers
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Community helpers, Jobs and tools, Community and belonging
What kids do
“Draw a line from each helper to the clothes or gear they wear at work.”
Printed on the sheet:
- A helmet and a heavy fire coat
- An apron and a tall white hat
- A swimsuit and a whistle
- A mask and gloves
- A hard hat and a bright safety vest
- A uniform with a badge
- Draw yourself dressed for a helper job.
Words on this sheet
HelperDoctorA space suitChefworkerPolice officerDentistA white coat
Teacher tip
Talk about why safety gear matters.
How to use it
- Invite a community helper (or a parent with a helper job) to visit after the sheet.
- Act out helpers and their tools in a quick guessing game.
- Start with a quick question that connects the topic to kids’ own lives.
Watch for
Kids who think only some people can do some jobs. Show helpers of every gender and background.
Talk about it
- How do helpers keep our community safe and healthy?
- What question would you ask an expert on this topic?
Take it further
Set up a dramatic play corner with helper costumes and tools.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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