Thursday, October 1, 2026
Second grade classes at the Glen Head School had a community celebration Tuesday morning where each child became a member of their community including a veterinarian, doctor, nurse, fire person, police officer, baker, builder, pilot, principal, artist, chef, and teacher - just to name a few.
As part of the celebration, the students sang and acted in their own version of “Who are the People in Your Neighborhood.” Additionally, they built mini towns in their classrooms called Viking Village, Sparkleville, Super Town, and Weinbergville. Additionally, they shared comprehensive written reports with their families.
Students not only learned about different communities, but each child researched and created written booklets about their respective members of the community. In class, their teachers emphasized that communities are interdependent and need one another and the people who live inside to remain happy, healthy, and safe.
In addition, the second graders studied the following: Urban, suburban and rural neighborhoods, rules and laws, goods and services, needs and wants, and public and private places. Like a real community, the second graders also developed specific laws and rules of their own communities in their classrooms.
