Discover Amazing Jobs That Help Your Community Every Day

You see many different types of jobs every day! Workers help make your world a better place. You will learn about the special jobs people do to help others in your community and school.

You can find many types of jobs in your neighborhood. A doctor helps sick people feel better. You might visit a doctor when you don't feel well.

A firefighter keeps people safe from fires. You can see firefighters wearing big helmets and special jackets. They ride in red fire trucks to help people.

A cook makes food for people to eat. You see cooks at school making your lunch. They wear aprons and work in kitchens.

A librarian helps you find books to read. You can visit the library and ask the librarian for help. They know where all the best stories are!

A janitor keeps your school clean and safe. You might see janitors cleaning hallways with mops. They help make your school sparkle.

A farmer grows food like apples and carrots. You can meet farmers at markets where they sell fresh food. They work hard to grow the food you eat.

A baker makes bread, cookies, and cakes. You might smell yummy bread when you walk past a bakery. Bakers start work very early to make fresh food.

Doctor: A person who helps sick people feel better and keeps you healthy

Firefighter: A person who puts out fires and keeps people safe from danger

Cook: A person who makes food for people to eat at school or restaurants

Librarian: A person who helps you find books and takes care of the library

Farmer: A person who grows food like fruits and vegetables for families to eat

Baker: A person who makes bread, cookies, and other baked foods

Janitor: A person who cleans buildings and keeps them safe and tidy

Mail Carrier: A person who brings letters and packages to your house

Gardener: A person who plants flowers and takes care of plants

Learning about types of jobs connects to many other important topics. You will explore Types of Community Workers to meet more helpers in your neighborhood.

You will also learn about Why People Work to understand how jobs help families and communities. This connects to Jobs in the Community and Ways People Earn money from their work.

You will discover How Helpers Work Together and the importance of Working Together to help everyone. These topics prepare you for learning about Types of Work and Skills for Jobs you might want to do someday.

You can play pretend games about different jobs! Act like a doctor helping stuffed animals feel better. Pretend to be a cook making dinner for your family.

Look for workers in your neighborhood. Wave to the mail carrier bringing letters to your house. Thank the janitor for keeping your school clean.

You already know about helpers in your family and school. You have seen people working in stores and restaurants. Now you will learn the names of different jobs and how each worker helps others.