Jobs

Today, we reviewed the letter J briefly and then talked about jobs. One job is a janitor, which also starts with J. We talked about how there are many, many jobs. Some jobs help us earn money, some we have to do (like chores), and some are to be helpers. I asked the children a job they would like when they grow up. Here are their answers:

Braden: A doctor and a teacher

Deeken: A daddy

Branden: A mommy (we discussed how mommies are women, but that he could be a daddy which is the same idea!) 

The children did a sheet where they drew a line from the person to the job. We did discuss how men and women can be nurses, construction builders, firefighters, bakers, etc. I always stress how a job does not have to be for a certain type of person.

We also talked about how it's the kids' job to learn. They are students. They also have the jobs of picking up toys, going to bed on time, using listening ears, and being good helpers to their parents. 

To reinforce this at home, you can give jobs. You can say, "I have a job for you." You can point out people doing their jobs, like the cashier or butcher at the store, the barber when getting a haircut, the bus driver on the street, the server or cook at the restaurant, the doctor and nurse at the doctor's office, the dentist, the receptionist, and so forth. You can talk about your jobs to them and what you do there and why it is important.