Discovering Our Community
Story-driven lessons explore family, friends, and the simple traditions that shape daily life.
Description : Designed to spark curiosity about community, this course uses storytelling and simple map‑making to introduce ideas about family, friends, and local traditions. Hands‑on projects encourage children to share their own experiences and connect them to broader cultural themes.
Category : SocialStudies
Age : 5+
Difficulty Level : Normal
Curriculum :
Module 1: My Family and I Section 1: Who Is in My Family? - Lesson 1: Introducing Family Members - Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 1: Introducing Family Members - Lesson 2: Drawing My Family Portrait - Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 2: Drawing My Family Portrait Section 2: Family Traditions and Celebrations - Lesson 1: Sharing Birthday Stories - Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 1: Sharing Birthday Stories - Lesson 2: Celebrating Simple Traditions - Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 2: Celebrating Simple Traditions Section 3: Family Roles at Home - Lesson 1: Who Helps at Home? - Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 1: Who Helps at Home? - Lesson 2: Simple Chores and Teamwork - Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 2: Simple Chores and Teamwork Section 4: Feelings and Family - Lesson 1: Talking About Our Emotions - Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 1: Talking About Our Emotions - Lesson 2: Listening to Family Stories - Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 2: Listening to Family Stories Section 5: Celebrating My Family - Lesson 1: My Special Family Traditions - Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 1: My Special Family Traditions - Lesson 2: Sharing Family Memories - Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 2: Sharing Family Memories Module 2: Our Neighborhood Section 1: Exploring Our Street - Lesson 1: What Is a Street? - Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 1: What Is a Street? - Lesson 2: Creating a Simple Street Map - Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 2: Creating a Simple Street Map Section 2: Local Buildings and Landmarks - Lesson 1: Noticing Important Buildings - Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 1: Noticing Important Buildings - Lesson 2: Drawing Local Landmarks - Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 2: Drawing Local Landmarks Section 3: Community Spaces - Lesson 1: Exploring Parks and Playgrounds - Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 1: Exploring Parks and Playgrounds - Lesson 2: Mapping a Local Park - Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 2: Mapping a Local Park Section 4: Our Homes and Neighbors - Lesson 1: Understanding Where We Live - Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 1: Understanding Where We Live - Lesson 2: Drawing Our Simple Homes - Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 2: Drawing Our Simple Homes Section 5: Sharing Neighborhood Stories - Lesson 1: Listening to Neighbors - Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 1: Listening to Neighbors - Lesson 2: Telling a Story About Our Neighborhood - Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 2: Telling a Story About Our Neighborhood Module 3: Community Helpers Section 1: Introduction to Community Helpers - Lesson 1: Who Are Community Helpers? - Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 1: Who Are Community Helpers? - Lesson 2: Identifying Helpers Around Us - Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 2: Identifying Helpers Around Us Section 2: Firefighters and Police Officers - Lesson 1: Meeting a Firefighter - Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 1: Meeting a Firefighter - Lesson 2: Understanding a Police Officer's Role - Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 2: Understanding a Police Officer's Role Section 3: Teachers and Caregivers - Lesson 1: Learning About Our Teachers - Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 1: Learning About Our Teachers - Lesson 2: Appreciating Caregivers - Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 2: Appreciating Caregivers Section 4: Helpers Who Keep Us Safe - Lesson 1: Meeting Helpers Who Clean and Repair - Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 1: Meeting Helpers Who Clean and Repair - Lesson 2: A Talk with a Community Helper - Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 2: A Talk with a Community Helper Section 5: How I Can Help - Lesson 1: Simple Acts of Kindness - Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 1: Simple Acts of Kindness - Lesson 2: Sharing How I Help at Home - Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 2: Sharing How I Help at Home Module 4: Local Traditions and Stories Section 1: Listening to Local Tales - Lesson 1: Hearing a Local Story - Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 1: Hearing a Local Story - Lesson 2: Retelling a Simple Tale - Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 2: Retelling a Simple Tale Section 2: Music and Movement - Lesson 1: Discovering Local Songs - Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 1: Discovering Local Songs - Lesson 2: Simple Dance Moves to a Local Tune - Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 2: Simple Dance Moves to a Local Tune Section 3: Art and Craft in Our Community - Lesson 1: Creating Traditional Crafts - Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 1: Creating Traditional Crafts - Lesson 2: Using Colors to Represent Our Culture - Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 2: Using Colors to Represent Our Culture Section 4: Language and Local Symbols - Lesson 1: Learning Simple Local Words - Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 1: Learning Simple Local Words - Lesson 2: Drawing Cultural Symbols - Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 2: Drawing Cultural Symbols Section 5: Celebrating Our Traditions - Lesson 1: Gathering for a Mini Celebration - Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 1: Gathering for a Mini Celebration - Lesson 2: Sharing Our Community's Traditions - Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 2: Sharing Our Community's Traditions Module 5: Discovering Our Community Through Maps Section 1: Introduction to Map-Making - Lesson 1: What Is a Map? - Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 1: What Is a Map? - Lesson 2: Drawing a Simple Map - Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 2: Drawing a Simple Map Section 2: Learning Directions - Lesson 1: Understanding North, South, East, and West - Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 1: Understanding North, South, East, and West - Lesson 2: Plotting a Short Route on a Map - Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 2: Plotting a Short Route on a Map Section 3: Mapping Our Community Story - Lesson 1: Listening to a Community Tale - Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 1: Listening to a Community Tale - Lesson 2: Connecting the Story to a Map - Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 2: Connecting the Story to a Map Section 4: My Community Project - Lesson 1: Planning a Simple Community Drawing - Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 1: Planning a Simple Community Drawing - Lesson 2: Sharing and Explaining My Map - Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 2: Sharing and Explaining My Map Section 5: Course Review and Celebration - Lesson 1: Reviewing What We Have Learned - Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 1: Reviewing What We Have Learned - Lesson 2: Celebrating Our Discoveries - Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 2: Celebrating Our Discoveries