By Gigi on January 12th, 2018
Let’s learn about the people in our neighborhood! This Community Helper Math and Literacy pack contains 21 worksheets and 3 learning card activities that strengthen the following skills:
– Counting
– One-to-one correspondence
– Classification
– Number recognition
– Number formation
– Set recognition and comparison
– Measurement (weight)
– Measurement (height)
– Patterning
– Fine motor
– Letter recognition
– Beginning sound recognition
– Language/Dictation
– Self-expression
– Association
– Visual discrimination
– Phonological and phonemic awareness
– Following directions
COMMUNITY HELPER COUNT & CLIP CARDS (COLOR 12/B&W 12)
Print these cards out on cardstock (laminate for heavy use). Students will count each set of helpers and clip its corresponding number with a clothespin.
COMMUNITY HELPER AND VEHICLE MATCH-UP PUZZLES (COLOR 10/B&W 10)
Print these cards out on cardstock (laminate for heavy use), and cut in half. Students will match each community helper to the vehicle he/she uses to do their job.
COMMUNITY HELPER BINGO (COLOR 4/B&W 4) / DRAW CARDS (COLOR 24/B&W 24)
Print these cards out on cardstock (laminate for heavy use). Provide a small manipulative for children to use as bingo markers. Five in a row (horizontally, vertically, diagonally) equals BINGO! While playing, be sure to facilitate discussion about each community helper shown.
WORKSHEETS 15 + NUMBER BOOK (1-10) (B&W)
A Community Helper Counting Book (1-10) is included in the worksheet section of this pack. Children will cut out the pages of the book. Teachers/adults should staple the pages together. Students can then count and write the number of community helpers on each page and color the pictures. Be sure to discuss the helpers featured and their importance to the community.
Additionally, with these worksheets learners will compare sets, color by numbers, classify helper vehicles, identify rhyming words, segment syllables, and so much more!
Get this Community Helpers Math and Literacy pack here.
By Gigi on January 10th, 2018
These FREE printable Community Helper Word Cards are a fabulous way to enhance your print-rich environment; they’re just waiting to be displayed on your word walls and in your writing centers! Just print, laminate (for heavy use), and cut. Depending on your grade (pre-k, kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th) and where your students are at developmentally, these cards can be used for:
– Letter recognition
– Beginning letter sounds
– Writing practice
– Drawing practice
– Spelling/reading practice
– Creative writing
– Journal writing
ITEMS INCLUDED:
– Community Helper Word Cards – Rectangle (24)
– Community Helper Word Cards – Square (24)
Helpers featured in this freebie are astronaut, baker, coach, crossing guard, construction worker, dentist, detective, doctor, farmer, firefighter, gardener, janitor, librarian, lifeguard, mail carrier, military, nurse, painter, plumber, police officer, reporter, teacher, trash collector, and veterinarian.
Note: For more helper fun, be sure to check out my Community Helpers Math and Literacy pack!
Get these Community Helper Word Cards here.
By Gigi on October 28th, 2017
This Happy, Healthy Me! Math and Literacy activities pack contains printable activities that promote healthy food and happy teeth. Students will practice the following skills:
– Counting
– One-to-one correspondence
– Number recognition
– Number quantity
– Number formation
– Set recognition
– Graphing
– Classification
– Patterning
– Quantity comparison
– Association
– Sequencing
– Letter formation
– Beginning sounds
– Visual discrimination
– Language/Dictation
– Self-expression
– Science
– Social-emotional
HAPPY TEETH FRAME COUNTING CARDS (COLOR 10/B&W 10)
Print these cards out on cardstock (laminate for heavy use). Provide mini erasers
or some other small manipulative for students to use. Young learners will place a numbered group of items on its corresponding card. As children pick up and place each item, encourage them to say its number name (one, two, etc.).
TOOTH FAIRY COUNT AND CLIP CARDS (COLOR 10/B&W 10)
Print these cards out on cardstock (laminate for heavy use). Students will count each set of teeth and clip its corresponding number with a clothespin. To make this activity extra fun, decorate the clothes pins with glitter and foam star stickers, so that children will have their own sparkly tooth fairy wands!
HEALTHY FOOD BINGO MATS (4) AND DRAW CARDS (25)
Print these cards out on cardstock (laminate for heavy use). Provide a small manipulative for children to use as bingo markers. Five in a row (horizontally, vertically, diagonally) equals BINGO! While playing, be sure to facilitate discussion about each healthy food shown.
HAPPY TEETH WORKSHEETS (4)
Healthy Teeth – Graphing – Instruct children to count one group of items at a time and to color the corresponding boxes. Students can then count the colored squares again, and write the numbers. Discuss which items there are more of and which there are less of.
Happy Tooth, Sad Tooth – Classification – Prompt young learners to study the pictures and determine which foods make for a happy tooth and which make for a sad tooth. Children can then cut, sort, and glue the items on their appropriate spaces.
How to Brush Your Teeth – Sequencing – Children will cut out the pictures and work to put them order. Once the pictures are properly sequenced, they may be glued and colored. Depending on the child’s ability, only three cards may be used.
Writing Prompt – “I brush my teeth because…” – Children will dictate their responses to teachers and draw a picture. Older children may copy their responses onto their papers, while some may even be able to write some of their own words.
HEALTHY FOOD WORKSHEETS (4)
Healthy Food – Patterning – Have children cut and glue to complete the patterns. Discuss the patterns, and encourage young learners to describe and identify them.
Fill Your Plates – Number Quantity – Children will cut out the pictures, count each set, and glue to match the numbers.
Yummy Foods – Beginning Sounds – Students will color the picture of the matching sound.
Writing Prompt – “I eat healthy food because…” – Children will dictate their responses to teachers and draw a picture. Older children may copy their responses onto their papers, while some may even be able to write some of their own words.
Get this Happy, Healthy Me! Math and Literacy pack.
- Community Helpers, Early Literacy, Fine Motor Skills, Language Developmemt, Mathematics, Social Emotional Development, Teachers Pay Teachers, Writing
- association, centers, classification, counting, counting books, dictation, drawing, following directions, measurement, number formation, number sense, one-to-one correspondence, patterning, phonemic awareness, phonological awareness, rhyming, self-expression, seriation, set recognition, visual discrimination, writing prompts
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or some other small manipulative for students to use. Young learners will place a numbered group of items on its corresponding card. As children pick up and place each item, encourage them to say its number name (one, two, etc.).
