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After playing, talk about real-life helpers in your neighborhood: “Who helps if there’s a fire?” or “Where do doctors work?” This builds safety knowledge, vocabulary, and a sense of community—perfect for preschool and kindergarten learners.
What your child practices
Children learn about the places and people that keep a community running. This builds social studies vocabulary and helps children understand where to go for help, a book, a parcel or a check-up.
Tips for grown-ups
It includes the police station, fire station, hospital, school, library, post office, park, museum, city hall and airport.
Knowing what each place is for helps children feel confident in their neighborhood and know where to go for help.
Each place has a learning page about who works there and what you can do when you visit.