Society and classrooms both require special helpers to keep things running smoothly. In this lesson, students will explore the people that help their community operate and take on some special jobs of their own to help in their classroom.

Who is who in your school community? In this lesson, students will learn about the people who work at their school and how everyone helps each other to keep the school running safely.

This social studies lesson gets students learning all about their communities. After reading an engaging book, students make their own community pictures.

Service can bring out the best in people and communities. In this lesson, students discuss what it means to serve and explore ways that they would like to support their school and community with service work.

In this lesson, students will develop an understanding of communities and will learn how to locate their communities on a map.

In this lesson, students will discuss what it means to care for others, practice heartfulness and create a kindness bear puppet.

In this lesson students, learn how to listen and practice community-building skills using the circle process. This lesson helps build community and establish norms for how students communicate with each other.

Help your students practice place value with this fun, hands-on base-ten block game. Neighborhood block teams compete to win points as they work together to show expanded numbers.

In this lesson, students will learn the importance of nonviolent communication and listening to others in order to have a more supportive community.

Make maps relevant for your class! With an introduction to basic map skills, students will discover the nuts and bolts of how maps are designed. They will even have the chance to map out relevant places like their school and neighborhood!

The world is full or signs and symbols! This lesson will allow your students to explore and understand signs and symbols in their community.