We started Community for K4

[sditz1]

I posted about what we have done so far http://myblogbysusan.blogspot.com/ and I am also going to have her create a big map of our town.

 

I would love to hear what others are doing or have done for Community.

 

Thanks

Susan

[Closeacademy]

We have community units in both 2nd and 3rd grade with Oak Meadow. This what I did:

 

2nd grade:

source to product week with a farm visit

animal helpers/humans who serve our community

caring for humans and animals

commuication of animals and humans

transportation

 

We are about 1/2 through that unit and really enjoying it. I pick one fiction book to read and find an easy reader for her to read. We talk about the topics and maybe do a field trip.

 

3rd grade plans:

transportation & communication

community services

occupations

ethnic groups--local ethnic festival

city history

famous locals--we have a few that we will learn about

local highlights--visitor's center trip

local resources--farming (this will transition us into our farming unit)

 

Each week, we will talk about and/or experience these aspects of the community.

 

For K-4, you could do the alphabet field trip idea and visit a different local place for each letter of the alphabet at the rate of one a week and then do corresponding activities at home. Just an idea.

 

Hope this helps. :001_smile:

[sditz1]

Thanks for the ideas.