Community Helpers
Recognize teachers as important community helpers
Draw a simple classroom scene with a teacher and students
Understand that learning is a valuable way to serve others
“Give instruction to a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.”
— Proverbs 9:9 (WEB)Highlights the importance of teaching and learning as a way of showing love and helping others grow
Today in our BibleMouse lesson, we're going to learn about teachers and how they help our community! Let's remember how doctors and police officers help people, and now we'll explore how teachers are special helpers too.
Teachers help us learn new things and grow smarter every day. They care for children, teach them important skills, and help them understand the world around them.
Draw a happy classroom with a teacher and students learning together
Simpler: Parent can draw basic shapes to help child start
Challenge: Add details like books, classroom decorations
Let's share our drawings and talk about what we learned about teachers!
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll make a special thank-you card for a community helper
PK4 children are beginning to understand different community roles
Children might get frustrated if drawing doesn't look exactly like they imagine
Child's excitement about drawing, ability to describe their picture