Meet a Sanitation Worker! (In Our Neighborhood)
#6 of 11 in In Our Neighborhood Series
What’s inside...
This book introduces the role of sanitation workers in their neighborhood and takes readers on an adventure with Emma and Theo as they meet various community helpers in their neighborhood. Join Emma and Theo on their adventures as they meet community helpers in their neighborhood! Theo and Emma are doing a class project about sanitation workers―and now they are headed to the recycling center to learn more. Come along as they get a firsthand look at a sanitation worker’s job. Join in the excitement as these fun-loving friends continue to meet a variety of new community helpers and learn the ins-and-outs of their very important jobs. Each story is told from the point of view of either Emma or Theo in an engaging narrative that combines fiction and nonfiction text. Beautiful illustrations and real-life photos contribute to the fun. Add in a detailed map, a Q&A with a community helper, as well as tips and tools, and you've got a series of books that kids won't want to put down!
Discussion points
What are some important tasks that a sanitation worker does to help our community?
Why do you think keeping our neighborhood clean is important?
How do you feel when you see litter on the streets, and what can we do to help?
What are some ways we can show our appreciation to sanitation workers?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to think about the role of sanitation workers in their daily lives and the importance of cleanliness. Praise their insights and guide them to understand community responsibility. Relate the sanitation worker’s duties back to household chores to make the connection personal and actionable.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Understanding Community Helpers
Explanation: The book introduces children to the role of sanitation workers and their importance in keeping our neighborhoods clean.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to appreciate and respect the work of various community helpers they encounter daily.
Example Lesson: Importance of Cleanliness and Hygiene
Explanation: Through the daily tasks of a sanitation worker, the book emphasizes the necessity of keeping our environment clean.
Real-World Application: Children can adopt habits like disposing of trash properly and understanding the impact of littering on the environment.
Example Lesson: Valuing Teamwork
Explanation: The book shows how sanitation workers often work in teams to efficiently manage the tasks of cleaning and recycling.
Real-World Application: This can inspire children to value teamwork and cooperate with others in group tasks at school or in play.
Example Lesson: Responsibility
Explanation: By observing the duties of a sanitation worker, children learn about the responsibilities held by these essential workers.
Real-World Application: Children can be encouraged to take responsibility for their own belongings and shared spaces, enhancing their sense of duty.