🏫 School Superheroes
Who helps students learn to read, write, and discover new things?
A teacher.
Who comes to help put out dangerous fires?
A firefighter.
Where can you borrow books without buying them?
The Library
True or false: Everyone deserves to feel welcome in their community.
True.
You see someone drop their groceries. What is one kind thing you could do?
Ask if they would like help picking them up.
Who helps students find books and learn how to use the library?
A school librarian.
Who brings letters and packages to homes and businesses?
A mail carrier.
Where can people buy fruits, vegetables, milk, and other food?
The Grocery Store
A new neighbor speaks a different language. Can they still be part of our community?
Yes! Everyone belongs, even when we speak or communicate differently.
A new family moves next door. What's one way to help them feel welcome?
Say hello, introduce yourself, or invite them to a neighborhood activity.
The cafeteria floor is slippery after someone spills their milk. Which school helper can clean it safely?
A custodian.
Who helps people who are seriously hurt or sick before they reach the hospital?
An EMT or paramedic.
What community building is home to firefighters and fire trucks?
A fire station.
A neighbor uses a wheelchair. What could help them enter a building with steps?
An accessible ramp or step-free entrance.
You see litter in the park. How can you help care for your community?
Tell an adult and help pick up safe litter with appropriate supervision.
Besides driving students to school, what is another important job of a school bus driver?
Helping students travel safely, following traffic rules, and making sure everyone gets on and off safely
After a big Minnesota snowstorm, who helps clear snow from public roads?
Snowplow drivers and public works crews.
What is one reason a town needs parks and playgrounds?
They provide places for playing, exercising, spending time outdoors, and being together.
A child finds a playground too loud and overwhelming. What could make the playground more welcoming?
A quiet area, calmer activities, or spaces where they can take a break.
Two neighbors disagree about how to use a shared space. What could help them solve the problem?
Listen to each other, share ideas, and work toward a fair solution.
Name two people at school who could help a new student feel welcome.
teacher, classmate, counselor, office worker, librarian, or principal
A town needs clean drinking water and working pipes. What kind of community workers help make that possible?
Water utility workers and public works crews.
If Butterflyville has houses and stores but no roads or sidewalks, what might be difficult for its neighbors?
Getting safely from place to place, including reaching school, work, stores, and community services.
Butterflyville is building a new playground. Name two things that could help more children play together.
accessible paths, inclusive swings, ground-level activities, sensory-friendly spaces, and equipment for different abilities.
You're the mayor of Butterflyville! What are three things you would want in your town to help everyone live, learn, and feel welcome?
Accept thoughtful answers, such as homes, a school, library, grocery store, park, hospital, accessible sidewalks, and community helpers.