Grades K–2
Community Helper Hunt
A helper scavenger hunt: kids check off 12 community helpers they spot on a walk, in a book or at school, then draw and write about one.
Social studies worksheet · Community helpers
Design a Helper Badge
Kids pick a community helper job, design a badge for it and fill in a job card: the job, where they work, their tools and how they help.
- Grade level
- Grades K–2
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Topic
- Community helpers
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Community helpers, Jobs and tools, Community and belonging
What kids do
“Pick a helper job you would like to try. Design a badge for it and fill in your job card.”
Printed on the sheet:
- How I help people:
Teacher tip
Hang the badges on a “Helpers in Training” board.
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.
- Use finished sheets for a quick gallery walk or a partner share.
Watch for
Kids who think only some people can do some jobs. Show helpers of every gender and background.
Talk about it
- Which helper would you like to be? Why?
- What did you learn that surprised you?
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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