Grades 1–2
A Day With Firefighters
Put 6 steps of a firefighter call in order, from the alarm at the station to cleaning the fire truck, then draw the fire truck.
Social studies worksheet · Community helpers
Helper Tools Word Search
A 10 by 10 word search of the tools community helpers use: hose, ladder, badge, whistle, scissors, hammer and more.
- 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 tool words. They go across and down.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Pick a tool. Who uses it, and what do they do with it?
Words on this sheet
hoseladderbadgewhistlehammertractormailbagbandageshovel
Teacher tip
Ask kids to name the helper for each tool they find.
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
- 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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Grades K–2
Inside or Outside?
Cut out 12 community helper cards and sort them by where they do most of their work: inside (librarian, dentist, cashier) or outside (farmer, crossing guard, park ranger).
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