Build-a-Story Cards: Community Helpers

Build-a-Story Cards: Community Helpers celebrates the everyday heroes who help our communities thrive. This engaging 36-card set includes 12 characters from diverse professions, 12 setting cards featuring locations like parks, buses and shops, and 12 object cards to tie it all together. Ideal for ages 3-10, this resource supports more than 30 activities focused on reading comprehension, sequencing, problem-solving and emotional literacy. Through open-ended play and structured games, children explore the roles of community helpers, building an understanding of teamwork, responsibility, and civic roles. The colour-coded cards and robust activity guide support use in classrooms, homes, or learning support settings. Children are encouraged to build multi-layered stories, think critically about real-life scenarios, and consider how different roles contribute to a functioning society. Durable and travel-friendly, this set offers an inclusive, thoughtful way to develop literacy while highlighting values of kindness and cooperation.

Educational Benefits

• Introduces children to various professions and their roles in society
• Supports sequencing and storytelling development
• Encourages civic awareness and social responsibility
• Enhances vocabulary and real-world knowledge

Classroom Ideas

• Create role-play scenarios based on card combinations
• Discuss the responsibilities of different community helpers
• Incorporate the cards into social studies or health units
• Invite children to write a thank-you letter to a helper featured in their story

Safety & Information

• Ages: 3+
• Measurements: 130 (H) x 103 (W) mm
• Durable materials suitable for group use; adult guidance recommended for structured play