Observation Of Community Helpers

I was very thrilled about Mrs. Lowe choosing community helpers as her teachable moments for the children. I was eager to see how the children would participate in this subject. Body language and first impression are vital to keeping young children’s attention. Mrs. Lowe always smiles at the children, and remain enthusiastic through her presentation. Mrs. Lowe uses classroom management skills to keep the children involve. Reading the story allowed the children to learn the definition of a community helper. The children begin to speak out about people and places in their community. Many of them said, “I have a mail man” and “The bakery is across the street from my house”. This conversation allowed the children to build language, communication and teacher/child interactions. The children and I enjoyed the book, because it showed us the role of jobs in our community. The visual was a wonderful addition to the children interrupting the correct language with the proper community person. The children took turns matching the flash cards. They often ask questions like “Who is this”? And “What do they do”? It seems to be a lot of conversation and language building”. Mrs. Lowe was competent and proficient in answering the entire question. …show more content…
It was unbelievable how the students were engage and eager to learn more as I presented the community helper posters. Several students shouted out “That’s me a fireman, I gone rescue people and put water on the fire.” No that’s me a police lady, I going to arrest people and put them in jail.” “I gone be that one a construction man and wear a yellow hat.” As, the lesson continued the story of Percy’s Neighborhood by Stuart J. Murphy was well received. The students began to ask and tell stories about their experiences in their