My world and community
Map My Classroom
Draw a bird’s-eye map of your classroom with a key and a compass rose.
Thinking sheet · My world and community
When I Grow Up
Draw yourself at a job you might love, with the uniform, tools and workplace.
- Grades
- K–5
- Time
- about 25 minutes
- Kids practice
- careers, goal setting, research
What kids do
“What might you do when you grow up? Draw yourself at work!”
- Me at work (add the uniform and tools)
- Things I would need to learn
- This job would be great because…
How to run it
- Kids can pick a real job or invent a future one.
- Talk about what people study or practice for each job.
- Older kids can research one fact about their job.
Talk about it
- Who do you know who does this job?
- What is the hardest part?
- What job doesn’t exist yet but might?
Take it further
Interview someone who does a job like yours.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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Draw six community helpers at work and write how each one keeps the town running.
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Interview a Grown-Up About Work
Interview a grown-up about their job and draw a day in their working life.
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