Kindergarten Social Studies: A Child’s Place in Time and Space The kindergarten year is the time for children to begin to form concepts about the world beyond their own classroom and communities. Culture, heritage and democratic principles are explored, building upon the foundation of the classroom experience. Children deepen their learning about themselves and begin to form an understanding of roles, responsibility for actions and decision-making in the context of the group setting.

BEGINNING

Characters: Bradie - an 11-year-old girl who is blonde and is trying to decide what she wants to be when she grows up.

Community Helpers - various characters including a construction worker, teacher, doctor/nurse, Firefighter, hairstylist, trashman, each having their own roles and responsibilities.

Setting: The story takes place in a town where Bradie goes on a journey, visiting different community helpers at their places of work.

MIDDLE

Problem: Bradie wants to figure out the roles and responsibilities of each job as she journeys through the town.

Response: She plans to walk through the town, visit different places, observe, ask questions, and engage with the community helpers.

END

Resolution: Bradie loves all the jobs she encountered and realizes she has a life ahead of her to decide what she wants to do.

Moral: The conclusion is left open-ended, inviting readers to think about their own futures.

Review and edit your outline.

Then start writing your story on the next page!

Hi there!! It's Bradie. Yes, that's me.

I am looking for helpers all around,

right here, in my hometown. 

Helpers here and helpers there.

Kind and caring everywhere!

They help us every day, in their own, very special way

Watch and listen, come along.

We can learn together, it won't take long!

One day, I'll know, just wait and see,

The person that I'm meant to be.

First, the firefighters waved and told Bradie

they help people by putting out fires and

rescuing anyone who needs help!

Next, she met the hairstylist, with her brushes and clips.

She learned that she makes hair shine with some snips and flips!

Bradie watches construction workers, hard at play

Building homes and roads each day.