Weekly Theme: Community Helpers
Activities
PreK-K
Everyone Can Be a Helper
Help your child learn that they can be a helper, too.
1st-2nd Grade
Simple Teamwork Games
These two simple games use household items to help children learn the importance of cooperation and working together.
Activities
PreK-K
Make Your Own Thank You Cards
Talk about how one of the ways we can show we’re thankful is by giving thank you cards.
1st-2nd Grade
Give Awards to Everyday Heroes
Help your child understand what a makes someone a hero, and encourage them to create awards for the heroes in their life.
Activities
PreK-K
Play Pretend: Post Office
Introduce your child to the post office and the way sending mail works by creating a mailbox and post office in your own home!
1st-2nd Grade
Host a Family Olympics
Help your child create her own Home Olympics! Try to hold your event outside, or put mats on the floor indoors. Remind kids that the object is not to win, but to have FUN!
Activities
PreK-K
All Around Birdwell
In this game, your child can take a stroll around Birdwell Island to help out and play with Clifford’s friends along the way.
1st-2nd Grade
Animal Home Builder
In this game, your child can follow a set of blueprints to design and decorate houses for several neighborhood animals.
Activities
PreK-K
Make a “Coupon Book” of Helpful Gifts
Use this activity as a way to encourage your child to develop “an attitude of gratitude.”
1st-2nd Grade
Explore Your Local Library
Libraries open up the world for children — with books and more on every topic or culture your child would want to explore. Introduce your child to the library with these activities.