Grades K–2
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.
Social studies worksheet · Community helpers
Where Do They Work?
Connect 8 community helpers to their workplaces: school, hospital, fire station, library, post office and more.
- 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 place where they work.”
Printed on the sheet:
- A helper I see in my neighborhood is…
Words on this sheet
TeacherFire stationNurseFarmAnimal clinicPost officePostal workerFarmerLibraryAirportPilotSchool
Teacher tip
Ask kids which of these places they have visited. Their stories make the matches stick.
How to use it
- Take a walk around school to spot helpers at work.
- Read a picture book about a helper before the sheet.
- Pair it with a picture book or a short video on the same topic.
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
Make thank-you cards for helpers at your school.
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
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When I Grow Up
Kids draw themselves as the community helper they want to be, then write how they will help people.
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.
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