Social Science

Corresponding Manipulative Kit Available
Community Helpers 1

- Community helpers and where they work
- Police officer, firefighter, librarian, nurse, cashier, doctor, dentist, teacher
- Match helper to their occupation
- Included in In The Community Bundle

Community Helpers 2

- Community helpers and where they work
- Secretary, life guard, construction worker, custodian, hairdresser, mail carrier, bus driver, waiter/waitress
- Match helper to their occupation
- Included in In The Community Bundle

Community Capers

- Shopping at different types of stores
- Match item of shopping list with where to purchase it
- Supports economics instruction
- Preparation for a mobility trip
- Included in In The Community Bundle

My Country

- National symbols, President, voting
- Pledge of Allegiance sequence cards
- Supports Government and Citizenship instruction
- Neighborhood July 4 parade

Native Americans

- Life-style, activities and culture of Native Americans
- Sort into categories “lived, ate, wore, worked”
- Compare long ago and today
- Supports History instruction

Famous People

- Contemporary and historic famous individuals
- Cross-section of cultures and genders
- Pair the individual with their profession
- Songboard easily modified for your students’ interests

Recycle

- Encourage recycling of household waste
- Sort waste items into paper, plastic, glass, metal
- Math concept: weight
- Non-edible recipe recycles dryer lint

Community Signs

- Safety signs in the community
- Understand that direction may be provided by more than one type of sign
- Supports government instruction (rules and laws)
- Scavenger hunt appropriate for a mobility trip

Money Skills

- Identify coins and dollar bill; understand their value
- Supports economics instruction
- Saving and spending money
- Included in Life Skills Bundle