As Citizens, we are a part of a community.

Community helpers are people who live and work in our communities, like chefs, bakers, astronauts, soldiers, teachers, dentists, lawyers, mail carriers, coaches, babysitters, plumbers, hairdressers, retail clerks, librarians, and volunteers.

Right now some community helpers are being asked to stay home to help stop the spread of the virus.   Essential workers are still going to work because their jobs help us to have our needs met.

We learned all about needs and wants. We can want lots of things, like candy or playing with our friends, but we don’t need to have those things.

Wants are things that we would like to have, like toys or games. 

Needs are things that we must have to survive, such as air, food, water, clothing, shelter and love. 

Essential workers are important because they provide us with the things that we need to stay healthy and safe.  They are people such as:

• nurses and doctors
• policemen, firefighters and EMTs
• people that provide electricity, drinking water, garbage and recycling collection
• farmers and grocery store workers
• bus drivers and sky-train operators

You can thank our essential workers for all that they do for us by making hearts to put in your window.  You can also cheer for them everyday at 7:00 pm.  Check out some examples at:
https://twitter.com/search?q=heartsinthewindow&src=typed_query

You should also visit Ms.Quins’ blog at http://sd41blogs.ca/quin-music.  She will post weekly music, dance and movement activities to keep your family active and entertained.

Have a wonderful long week-end and Happy Easter everyone!

ps. The Easter Bunny has been declared an essential worker.