Explore the neighborhood where you live and play
Mr. Rogers summed it up so well in his song ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor’, (words included in Finger Plays and Songs section). Being a good neighbor starts with understanding and appreciating all types of families and where they live.
A child’s play mimics what is happening in their ‘real’ world. This Unit of Study helps children explore their world through:
• Celebrating their family by creating a ‘family’ picture book
• Mapping where they live, and creating a ‘tape town’
• Identifying different community helpers and what they do through matching games and making a special applesauce & cinnamon dough ‘cookie’