Through an integrated social studies/literacy focus on Me and My Community in first grade, students will be taking community walking field trips throughout the school year. Our new social studies unit began at the end of last week and the class began talking about what community is. Throughout this yearlong unit, students will be exploring who lives and works in their community, how people take care of themselves, and what people need to meet their needs in a community.
Each month, students will visit a different community place. October is Fire Safety month, so our first visit was to the fire station this past week. Mrs. Wrigley's class joined us for this walk to learn about how the firefighters/EMT's help our community. Students enjoyed sitting inside the ambulance, exploring the fire truck, and seeing the firefighter slide down the pole! Next month, we will travel to the police station to meet our own school officer, Cpl. Matt Knisley.
Each month, students will visit a different community place. October is Fire Safety month, so our first visit was to the fire station this past week. Mrs. Wrigley's class joined us for this walk to learn about how the firefighters/EMT's help our community. Students enjoyed sitting inside the ambulance, exploring the fire truck, and seeing the firefighter slide down the pole! Next month, we will travel to the police station to meet our own school officer, Cpl. Matt Knisley.
