Free Printable: Community Helpers Bingo Set

Getting to know the community helpers is a big part of any preschool experience! I’ve got a free printable that’s sure to make your community helpers preschool study meaningful, memorable, and fun! Check it out!

Do your kids faces light up when they see a firefighter or a police officer? Mine, too! Even though my kids are older now, they still appreciate having learned about community helpers and how they impact their daily lives.

Introducing community helpers to your preschooler is more than just a fun activity – it helps to build a foundation of understanding the huge world around them! These everyday heroes can help to teach the kids about cooperation, kindness, and the importance of community. By exploring these careers, children learn how teamwork & caring for one another help everything to run smoothly.

Today, I’m sharing all about community helpers: why you should include such lessons in your homeschool days and how to incorporate them in a hands-on and memorable way!

What are Community Helpers?

Every day, we are impacted by individuals who help to make our communities run smoothly and safely. Whether we see them every day or not (I know we enjoy a quiet day at home every now and then!), these folks make an enormous impact on our world!

So, what exactly are community helpers? Plainly said, they’re people who work in public service roles, helping others & making our neighborhoods the best they can be! They help to make our world safe and a nice place to live.

There are many different types of community helpers, from firefighters to librarians! In the free Community Helpers Bingo set I made, I included the following community helpers:

• archaeologist
• artist
• astronaut
• astronomer
• athelete
• attorney
• author
• babysitter
• baker
• bank teller
• barista
• beekeeper (fun fact: we almost became beekeepers when we bought our home! whoa!)
• bus driver
• cashier
• chef
• coach
• construction worker

• dentist
• disk jockey
• doctor
• electrician
• farmer
• fashion designer
• firefighter
• fitness instructor
• florist
• hair stylist
• jeweler
• judge
• librarian
• life guard
• mail carrier

• mechanic
• nail technician
• nurse
• optometrist
• pilot
• plumber
• police officer
• real estate agent
• scientist
• social worker
• soldier
• store clerk
• tailor
• teacher
• tour guide
• trash collector (my son’s favorite! He’s all about watching the trucks pick up our trash & recycling)
• travel agent
• veterinarian

Honestly, we could go on and on, but learning about those community helpers will definitely keep you & the kids busy for a bit!

Why Teach About Community Helpers in Preschool…and Beyond

Kids are sponges! I mean, not actual sponges (that would make life…interesting, huh?), but, from a young age, they seem excited to learn and soak up all the information they can access. It’s amazing, right?

Teaching kids about community helpers is a wonderful way to encourage their curiosity while introducing them to the inner-workings of society. Learning about community helpers can help kids to grow in many ways like:

• promoting social skills: We’re not getting stuck in that “homeschoolers don’t socialize” myth…oh no! Encourage the kids to chat with the community helpers while you’re out and about. Not only can this help them to learn about their roles in the community, but it can boost social skills and allow for kids to gain a respect for those helpers!
• enhancing vocabulary and language skills: This kind of goes along with social skills, too, but allowing the kids to chat with the community helpers can help them to learn how to be a good listener (a goal of every parent, am I right?!), how to be an effective speaker, and more!
• building a sense of community: Having a relationship with community helpers can help to build a sense of “home.” Since we moved to Georgia, we’ve been spending a decent amount of time visiting the library and other local spots to help with just this since it’s important for everyone to have a sense of home.

How to Learn about Community Helpers

No surprise, there are many ways to learn about community helpers! Local fire and police departments often offer opportunities for field trips, libraries often offer local events, and you can always “just” head out to run some local errands. Community helpers are everywhere!

When you’re home, or even learning about community helpers in your local co-op, though…you could totally play my printable Community Helpers Bingo game with the kids!

Websites such as PBS Kids, BrainPop, and Meet The Helpers all have resources for teaching & learning about community helpers, too!

Community Helpers Bingo Game

This free printable includes resources to learn about 50 community helpers! It will require a bit of preparation, and it will require some supplies, but I have a feeling the kids will really enjoy playing this Bingo game and will learn a lot from it!

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Supplies Needed

To put this community helpers printable together, I find it helpful to have the following:

• access to a printer
• cardstock paper
• a laminator & laminating sheets
• self-adhesive dots
• scissors
• a mesh zip bag to store pieces when not in use
• game space markers

Assembling the Game

Unlike many Bingo games that come with pre-filled Bingo spots, I’ve created this free printable to be used again & again with a different gameplay each time! Instead of having the Bingo spots pre-filled, this printable instead comes with individual squares (each with one graphic of a community helper) that the kids can place on each spot (this is where the self-adhesive dots come into play!).

Pro-former-teacher tip: before adhering the dots to the laminated pieces of cardstock, use a pencil eraser to “rough up” where the dots will go. Just rub the eraser on the spots a few times and the dots will stick for much longer!

Not only does this printable include the Bingo Cards & the community helper “squares,” but I’ve also include a list of each helper and a brief definition of their job.

Get the Printable!

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Happy Learning!

Understanding the role community helpers play is super important for all kids to learn! Playing the provided Bingo game is just one of many ways to learn about community helpers, but I’m sure you’ll find it to be super helpful!

I’d love to read your thoughts on teaching the kids about community helpers and even read about your experiences! Go ahead and share them in the comments or even in our free Facebook Group!

Until next time, stay safe and enjoy quality time with your family,