What Are We Learning This Week?
Nurses help people who are sick or hurt.
This Week’s Big Questions
Tell me about what nurses do at work. Why do you think someone would want to be a nurse?
Fun at Home
Ask your child about a recent time when they or a friend felt sick or hurt. What part(s) of their body felt bad? What did they have to do to get better?
Show Me! Our Words of the Week
Say It:
Nurse
Explain It:
A nurse is a community helper whose job is to care for sick and injured people.
Talk About It:
How is the nurse helping the child?
Say It:
Bandage
Explain It:
A bandage is a piece of cloth used to protect or cover an injury.
Talk About It:
Why might this little girl have a bandage on her arm?
Say It:
Emergency
Explain It:
An emergency is when someone needs help right away.
Talk About It:
What kinds of emergencies could a nurse help with?