My Neighborhood
📖 Learn
A neighborhood is the area around your home. It includes the streets, houses, stores, and places near where you live. Every neighborhood is special!
What is a Neighborhood?
A neighborhood is the place where you live and the area around it. It includes your home, your neighbors' homes, nearby streets, parks, and stores. People in a neighborhood live near each other and often help one another.
Key Words to Know
- Neighborhood: The area around your home where you and your neighbors live
- Neighbor: A person who lives near you
- Community: A group of people who live and work in the same area
- Location: Where something is found or placed
Places in a Neighborhood
Neighborhoods have many different places:
- Homes - Where families live (houses, apartments, townhouses)
- Schools - Where children learn
- Parks - Where people play and relax
- Stores - Where people buy things they need
- Libraries - Where people borrow books
- Fire Stations - Where firefighters work
💡 Examples
Let's explore different parts of neighborhoods.
Example 1: Finding Places Near Home
Maria lives on Oak Street. Near her house she can find:
- A playground two houses away
- A grocery store at the corner
- Her friend's house next door
These places are all part of Maria's neighborhood!
Example 2: Who Are Your Neighbors?
Tommy's neighbors include:
- Mr. and Mrs. Chen who live to the left of his house
- The Garcia family who lives to the right
- The Johnson family who lives across the street
Neighbors are the people who live near you!
Example 3: Describing Location
Question: Where is the park in Sam's neighborhood?
Answer: The park is next to the school and across from the library. We can use words like "next to," "near," "across from," and "behind" to describe where things are.
Example 4: Different Types of Homes
Neighborhoods can have different types of homes:
- Houses with yards
- Apartments in tall buildings
- Townhouses that share walls
All of these are homes where families live!
Example 5: Being a Good Neighbor
Good neighbors help each other! They might:
- Wave hello
- Share toys or food
- Help carry groceries
- Keep their yards clean
✏️ Practice
Answer these questions about neighborhoods.
Problem 1
What is a neighborhood?
Show Answer
A neighborhood is the area around your home where you and your neighbors live.
Problem 2
Who is a neighbor?
Show Answer
A neighbor is a person who lives near you.
Problem 3
Name three places you might find in a neighborhood.
Show Answer
Answers may include: homes, schools, parks, stores, libraries, fire stations, churches, restaurants, playgrounds.
Problem 4
The grocery store is _______ the bank. (next to / under)
Show Answer
The grocery store is next to the bank.
Problem 5
Name two types of homes people live in.
Show Answer
Houses, apartments, townhouses, condos, mobile homes.
Problem 6
What is one way to be a good neighbor?
Show Answer
Answers may include: wave hello, share, help carry things, keep your yard clean, be kind.
Problem 7
Where do people go to borrow books in a neighborhood?
Show Answer
People go to the library to borrow books.
Problem 8
Is your school part of your neighborhood?
Show Answer
Yes! Your school is part of your neighborhood or community.
Problem 9
What word describes where something is located?
Show Answer
Location describes where something is found or placed.
Problem 10
Where do firefighters work in your neighborhood?
Show Answer
Firefighters work at the fire station.
✅ Check Your Understanding
Answer these questions to see what you learned.
Question 1
Draw or describe your neighborhood. What places are near your home?
Show Answer
Answers will vary. You might include your home, neighbors' homes, nearby parks, schools, or stores.
Question 2
Why is it important to know your neighborhood?
Show Answer
Knowing your neighborhood helps you find places, stay safe, and know who can help you if you need it.
Question 3
What makes a neighborhood a good place to live?
Show Answer
Good neighborhoods have friendly neighbors, safe streets, parks to play in, and places to shop and learn.
Question 4
How can you help make your neighborhood better?
Show Answer
Be kind to neighbors, pick up litter, follow rules, and help others when you can.
🚀 Next Steps
- Take a walk in your neighborhood with a grown-up and name the places you see
- Draw a picture of your home and the places near it
- Meet a neighbor and learn their name
- Continue to the next lesson: Primary Source Analysis