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Thursday

Help a neighbor
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⏱ about 15 min

Thursday: Help a neighbor

Oliver the Owl has a sore wing. He cannot carry his groceries up to his tree this week.

Riley hops up. "I can do his errand! I have my list skills now."

His grown-up nods. "We can. Errands for neighbors are a we job, never a you-alone job."

They knock. Riley says, "Hi, Oliver. What do you need?" He writes the list. Later they carry the bags up together, cold things first.

What is an errand?

An errand is a short trip to get something or do a job for someone. Picking up a list for a neighbor is an errand.

A neighbor is someone who lives near you. Helping a neighbor is one of the kindest jobs a helper can do.

One rule comes before all the others. You never do an errand alone. Your grown-up goes with you, every time.

Errand words

WordWhat it meansUse it
erranda short trip to get or do somethingWe ran an errand for Oliver.
deliverto bring something to someoneWe delivered the bags to his tree.
offerto ask if you may helpI offered to carry the light bag.
check backto visit again to see if more help is neededWe will check back on Friday.
PICK THE ERRAND WORD
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Which word means to bring something to someone?
Which word means to ask if you may help?
You visit again on Friday to see if Oliver needs more. What is that called?

How to do a neighbor errand

  1. Ask your grown-up to come with you. Never go alone.
  2. Knock, say hello and ask what the neighbor needs.
  3. Write the list. Read it back so it is right.
  4. Do the errand together, with your grown-up carrying anything heavy.
  5. Deliver it, put cold things away if asked, and say you will check back.
PUT THE NEIGHBOR ERRAND IN ORDER.
  • ?Ask your grown-up to come with you
  • ?Knock, say hello and ask what is needed
  • ?Write the list and read it back
  • ?Do the errand together
  • ?Deliver it and say you will check back
WHY THIS EXERCISEYour grown-up comes first. Then ask, write, do and deliver.

Kind helper words

Helpers ask before they do. Say, "May I carry this one?" instead of grabbing a bag.

If the neighbor says, "No, thank you," that is a fine answer. You still helped by offering.

WHICH IS THE KIND HELPER WAY?
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
You arrive at Oliver's tree. What do you say first?
Oliver says he can carry the small bag himself. What do you do?
Who must go with you on every errand?
What do you do before you pick up a neighbor's bag?
What is a short trip to do a small job for someone called?
StatementTrue or false?
You may do a neighbor errand alone if it is close.?
Offer before you carry.?
No, thank you is a fine answer from a neighbor.?
A grown-up carries anything heavy.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEErrands are kind and safe only when a grown-up is beside you.
Which friend in the story had a sore wing and needed help?
WHY THIS EXERCISENoticing who needs help is the first part of helping.
Try it
With your grown-up, think of one neighbor who might like a small errand done.
Practice the greeting out loud: Hi, what do you need?
Only visit if your grown-up says yes and comes along.
Safety first
Never go to a neighbor alone. Your grown-up goes with you every time.
Never go inside a home unless your grown-up says yes and goes in too.
A grown-up carries anything heavy or in glass.

Kind and careful, Helper! Tomorrow Freddy reviews the week and Rosie brings the cheers.

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