Kindergarten year Social Studies Unit 3: Mapping My Community
Kindergarten · Social Studies · Week 15
Places and jobs near us
Pick a page. Tap Play to listen.
For the grown-up
Each lesson takes about 15 to 20 minutes.
Big idea
A map can connect community places with work done there.
Words
- library place to borrow books
- park shared outdoor place
- store place selling goods
- fire station place fire crews work
Talk together
- Where is our nearest library?
- Who works there and what do they do?
- How are a park and store alike or different?
Get ready
- Public-place photo cards, local simple map without home address and worker cards.
Safety
- A grown-up chooses a safe accessible route and stays close; hold hands near streets. Stay away from traffic, wildlife, unknown plants and standing water; use photos indoors if needed.
Story time
How to help
Let your child listen, look and try before you explain. Point to the next picture if needed. Accept drawing, pointing or a voice response; writing is optional. Save the child’s own work with a date.
Standards
K.4.5, K.4