Community Helpers: Police, Firefighters, Doctors, and Teachers
Learning how helpers keep our community safe, healthy, and learning
Community Helpers: Police, Firefighters, Doctors, and Teachers
Learning how helpers keep our community safe, healthy, and learning
Social Studies - Grade K-1
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A person helps keep people safe and helps when someone is lost. Which community helper is this?
This helper may wear a badge.
This community helper is a police officer. Police officers help keep people safe and can help someone who is lost. - 2
A person puts out fires and helps people in emergencies. Which community helper is this?
This community helper is a firefighter. Firefighters put out fires and help people during emergencies. - 3
A person helps you feel better when you are sick or hurt. Which community helper is this?
This helper may use a stethoscope.
This community helper is a doctor. Doctors help people who are sick or hurt. - 4
A person helps students learn reading, math, and many other things. Which community helper is this?
This community helper is a teacher. Teachers help students learn and grow. - 5
Draw a line in your mind from each helper to the place they often work: teacher, doctor, firefighter, police officer. The places are school, hospital, fire station, and police station.
Think about where you might go to find each helper.
A teacher often works at a school. A doctor often works at a hospital or clinic. A firefighter often works at a fire station. A police officer often works at a police station. - 6
You see smoke coming from a building. Which community helper should people call?
People should call firefighters. Firefighters are trained to help with fires and smoke. - 7
You have a fever and do not feel well. Which community helper can help you?
This helper works to keep people healthy.
A doctor can help you. Doctors check people who are sick and help them get better. - 8
Your class is learning how to count to 100. Which community helper is helping your class?
A teacher is helping the class. Teachers help students learn skills like counting. - 9
A child cannot find their family at a busy park. Which community helper can help the child find a safe adult?
This helper helps with safety in the community.
A police officer can help the child. Police officers help keep people safe and help when someone is lost. - 10
Name one tool a firefighter might use.
A firefighter might use a hose, ladder, helmet, or fire truck. These tools help firefighters do their job safely. - 11
Name one tool a doctor might use.
Think about what you see at a checkup.
A doctor might use a stethoscope, thermometer, bandage, or medicine. These tools help doctors care for people. - 12
Name one tool a teacher might use.
A teacher might use a book, pencil, board, or computer. These tools help teachers teach students. - 13
Why is it important to listen to community helpers during an emergency?
Community helpers are trained to help people.
It is important to listen to community helpers during an emergency because they know how to help keep people safe. - 14
Look at the four helpers: police officer, firefighter, doctor, and teacher. Circle the helper who helps students learn.
The teacher helps students learn. Teachers teach reading, writing, math, and other subjects. - 15
Write or tell one way you can thank a community helper.
Think of kind words or kind actions.
You can thank a community helper by saying thank you, making a kind card, or being respectful. These actions show that you appreciate their help.