Last Updated on July 18, 2025 by Sheryl Cooper
Inside: Toddler and Preschool Community Helpers Theme Ideas – Activities, songs, printables, and more!
Updated: 7/18/25
During the second two weeks of February, just as we finish celebrating Valentine’s Day, we move on to our community helpers theme.
This page shows some ideas that I will be considering when planning our circle times and centers time. I’ve also included activities that might be more suitable for older preschoolers. Take a peek into our classroom:
Toddler and Preschool Community Helpers Theme Ideas
CLICK HERE to watch our class in action during this theme! (VIDEO)
Previous Years’ Classroom Tours:
Community Helpers Theme Resources:
Putting Together the Community Helpers Theme
Art
Fire Flames (free printable)
Fire and Flames Process Art (from our Toddler Community Helpers Activity Plans Packet)
Sensory Bin
Construction Bin with Kinetic Sand
Table Activities
Career Hats Pairing Cards (from our Community Helpers Packet)
Career Dress-Up Matching Card Halves (from our Community Helpers Packet)
Tow Truck Puzzle (freebie)
Career Cards Matching (freebie)
Community Helpers People Matching (from our Toddler Community Helpers Activity Plans Packet)
Community Helpers Counting Cards (from our Preschool Community Helpers Activity Plans Packet)
Helper and Vehicle Matching (from our Preschool Community Helpers Activity Plans Packet)
Bus Number Strip Puzzle (from our Transportation Packet)
Fine Motor/Literacy
Job Title Coloring and Writing Pages (from our Community Helpers Packet)
Dramatic Play
Construction Area
Career Hats (from our Community Helpers Packet)
Blocks Center
Fire Station
Playdough
Red Playdough and Small Firefighters (using the flames printable as mats)
Writing Table
Work Place Coloring Pages (from our Community Helpers Packet)
“I’m Going to Be” Coloring Sheet (from our Community Helpers Packet)
“When I Grow Up” Color Pages (from our Toddler Community Helpers Activity Plans Packet)
School Bus and Emergency Vehicles Color Pages (from our Transportation Packet)
Circle Time
Community Helpers Songs (from our Toddler Community Helpers Activity Plans Packet)
The Wheels on the Bus Using Props (freebie and also in our Song & Rhymes Props Packet)
Hurry, Hurry, Drive the Firetruck (each child holds a firetruck prop from our Transportation Packet)
Favorite Themed Classroom Items
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