Grade: Kindergarten Subject: Social Studies Unit: Rules & Helpers Lesson: 3 of 6 SAT: Information+Ideas ACT: Reading

Community Helper Pictures

Learn to look at pictures of community helpers and describe what you see.

📖 Learn

Pictures can tell us a lot about community helpers! When we look at a picture, we can learn:

  • What the helper wears - Special clothes or uniforms
  • What tools they use - Equipment that helps them do their job
  • Where they work - Their special workplace
  • How they help - What they are doing to help others

💡 Examples

Let's practice looking at helper pictures together!

Example 1: Looking at a Firefighter 👨‍🚒

What do you see?

  • The firefighter wears a yellow helmet
  • They have a heavy coat to stay safe from fire
  • They use a fire truck 🚒
  • They hold a hose to spray water

How does this helper help us? The firefighter keeps us safe by putting out fires!

Example 2: Looking at a Doctor 👩‍⚕️

What do you see?

  • The doctor wears a white coat
  • They use a stethoscope to listen to your heart
  • They work at a hospital 🏥 or clinic
  • They might have medicine to help you feel better

How does this helper help us? The doctor helps us stay healthy and feel better when we are sick!

✏️ Practice

Look at each community helper and answer the questions. Circle or point to your answer!

1. 👮 What does a police officer wear?

A) A white coat   B) A blue uniform   C) A yellow helmet

2. 🚑 An ambulance helps which community helper?

A) Teacher   B) Mail carrier   C) Paramedic/Doctor

3. 👩‍🏫 Where does a teacher work?

A) Hospital   B) School   C) Fire station

4. 📬 What does a mail carrier bring to your house?

A) Medicine   B) Letters and packages   C) Fire hose

5. 🚒 What vehicle does a firefighter use?

A) Ambulance   B) School bus   C) Fire truck

6. 🏥 Which helper works at a hospital?

A) Police officer   B) Doctor   C) Mail carrier

7. 👨‍🚒 Why does a firefighter wear a heavy coat?

A) To look nice   B) To stay warm   C) To stay safe from fire

8. 👮 What tool helps a police officer talk to other officers?

A) A radio   B) A stethoscope   C) A fire hose

9. 👩‍⚕️ What tool does a doctor use to listen to your heart?

A) A badge   B) A stethoscope   C) A mailbag

10. 📬 What does a mail carrier wear?

A) A firefighter helmet   B) A white coat   C) A uniform with a bag

✅ Check Your Understanding

Can you describe a community helper by looking at their picture? Try these challenges!

Challenge 1: Pick a community helper. Tell someone 3 things you can see about them.

Challenge 2: Draw your favorite community helper. Include their uniform and one tool they use!

🚀 Next Steps

  • Look for community helpers in your neighborhood
  • Ask a grown-up about other helpers you might see
  • Move on to the next lesson: Helper Jobs Chart