My Neighborhood

Kindergarten · Social Studies · Study Guide

Learn about the places and people that make up your neighborhood.

A neighborhood is the area where you live, with homes, streets, and people nearby. Every neighborhood has special places that help the people who live there.

Neighborhoods have helpers who keep everyone safe and healthy. Police officers, firefighters, and doctors are community helpers. Neighbors are the people who live close to you.

In your neighborhood you might see homes, apartments, stores, parks, schools, and libraries. Some neighborhoods are in cities with tall buildings. Others are in suburbs or the countryside with more open land.

People in a neighborhood help each other. When neighbors are kind and work together, the whole community is a better place to live. Being a good neighbor means being friendly, helpful, and respectful of others.

Key terms

neighborhood
The area where you live, including homes, streets, and nearby places
community
A group of people who live and work in the same area
neighbor
A person who lives close to you
community helper
A person whose job helps keep the neighborhood safe and running
suburb
A neighborhood outside of a big city

Flashcards

neighborhood
The area where you live with homes, streets, and nearby places
community
A group of people who live and work together in the same area
neighbor
Someone who lives close to you
community helper
A person whose job helps the neighborhood, like a firefighter or teacher
library
A place in the neighborhood where you can borrow books
suburb
A neighborhood located outside a big city
city
A large neighborhood with many tall buildings and lots of people

Questions

  1. What is a neighborhood?

    1. A place far away
    2. The area where you live with homes and streets nearby
    3. Only a park
    4. A single building
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    Answer: The area where you live with homes and streets nearby

    A neighborhood is the area where you live, including homes, streets, and nearby places.

  2. A police officer is a community helper.

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    Answer: True

    Police officers help keep the neighborhood safe, so they are community helpers.

  3. A person who lives close to you is called your _____.

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    Answer: neighbor

    A neighbor is a person who lives close to you.

  4. Which of these might you find in a neighborhood?

    1. An ocean
    2. A park
    3. A desert
    4. A mountain
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    Answer: A park

    Parks are common places found in neighborhoods where people can play and relax.

  5. Being a good neighbor means being unkind to the people around you.

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    Answer: False

    Good neighbors are kind, helpful, and respectful of the people around them.

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