This week was all about COMMUNITY HELPERS!
Monday the Platypi learned all about what a community helper does and how they help our local neighborhood as well as society at large. We started the week by focusing on firefighters! The platypi got to practice their fire fighting skills through some dramatic play. They also did a number of firefighter themed worksheets.
Tuesday was all about doctors! The platypi got to play with their pretend doctor kits, learn about x-rays, explore a x-ray sensory bin, and do community helper themed puzzles.
Wednesday we focused on garbage collectors! The platypi did a fun garbage truck craft using pieces of our own recycling. They also practiced sorting recycling themselves!
Thursday the platypi learned all about dentists! They practiced brushing teeth with an interactive exercise in which they scrubbed “germs” off of a laminated mouth full of teeth. They also practiced flossing play dough out of megablock “teeth”.
Friday morning we learned all about postal workers! The platypi made and decorated their own envelopes with stamps. Then, they wrote their own letters and delivered them to their dad in his home office. In the afternoon we focused on custodial workers and talked about their importance in keeping our public spaces clean! The platypi loved getting to sweep and mop our home.
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