Classroom Helpers, Who does what?
Here's What To Do
Say, “Today, we’re going to play a game about important jobs in a classroom! Every classroom has helpers who do special jobs to keep things running smoothly. Let’s figure out who does what!"
Lay out the objects and say, "Each of these items is used by someone in a classroom to help with their job. Can you guess who uses each one?" Let your child pick up an object and name a classroom job that might use it (e.g., "The teacher uses a book!").
Take turns pretending to be different classroom helpers. Say, "Let's pretend to be a line leader! How do we walk at the front of the line?" or "Can you be a librarian and take care of the books?"
Ask, "Have you seen someone do this job in your class? What do they do?" Help them connect the roles to their own classroom.
Put PEER Into Action
Pause:
- Have your child stretch up high and down low. Then give a high five as you get ready for more.
Engage:
- If you could pick any classroom job to do every day, which one would it be?
- What do you think would happen if nobody did their classroom jobs?
Encourage:
- You’re thinking like a great classroom helper! I love your ideas.
- If your child is struggling with the classroom jobs say, “It’s okay to try again if you’re not sure—helpers learn by doing!”
Reflect:
- “What job do you think is the most fun?”
Not quite ready?
Let your child sort objects into "Who Uses This?" piles before talking about jobs.
Ready for more?
Let them create their own "classroom" at home with stuffed animals or toys and assign jobs to each one!
As your child masters this skill...
They will be able to demonstrate the role of classroom helpers.