Community and Transportation

Over the past couple weeks, we have been learning all about community. The students seem to really respond to this unit. They love to discuss all of their favorite place to go outside of school, the different types of vehicles there are, as well as possible career choices. Of course I love it bevcouse we get to do a bunch of cute projects. 

The first thing we did was make a giant community map. The students each made their own house and got to put it up. We then added roads, trees, and a few community buildings as well. 

Then the students got into groups of three and as a team made their own maps. I provided the students will pre drawn community buildings and asked them to fill in the rest. This was the first real project where they got to work in teams. It was so cute watching them all discuss what was going to be on their map and take turn drawing. 

This is one of the finished maps. 

We also touched on transportation. Learning the difference between moving through air, water, and on land. Each child got to choose their own modes of transport and add backgrounds to fit the vehicles. They turned out so cute. 

At the end of the unit we talked about careers. Each child got to choose a hat that went with a career they liked. It was also the week we learned letter H so it fit in perfectly.