Grades K–2
When I Grow Up
Kids draw themselves as the community helper they want to be, then write how they will help people.
Social studies worksheet · Community helpers
Community Helpers Word Search
A 10 by 10 word search with 10 community helper words that run only across and down, just right for early readers.
- Grade level
- Grades K–2
- Time
- About 15 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
“Find the 10 helper words. They go across and down.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Which helper would you like to meet? Why?
Words on this sheet
doctornurseteacherfarmerchefpilotvetbakerdentistcoach
Teacher tip
Words only go across and down, so it is a good first word search for K.
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.
- Keep a classroom globe, a world map and a U.S. map in reach while kids work.
Watch for
Kids who think only some people can do some jobs. Show helpers of every gender and background.
Talk about it
- Who are the helpers at our school?
- How does this connect to where we live?
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.
More community helpers worksheets
Grades K–2
Thank a Helper Card
A fold-in-half thank-you card: draw a community helper on the front and write them a note inside.
Grades 1–2
Who Am I? Helper Riddles
8 riddles about community helpers (“I put out fires and climb tall ladders”): read the clue and write the helper from the word bank.
Grades K–2
Who Drives It?
Match 8 community helpers to their vehicles: fire truck, police car, mail truck, tractor, school bus, ambulance, garbage truck and airplane.
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