The document discusses the foundations of government and community helpers. It explains that government started with early American settlers and is made up of people just like citizens. Community helpers and leaders like teachers, family members, and neighbors are important to people and help in various ways. The document encourages citizens to show appreciation to important people in their lives.

1. Civics and Government K.2.1 Foundations of Government: Give examples of people who are community helpers and leaders and describe how they help us. By: Heather Jo Reynolds

2. What is government…? The act of governing; the exercise of authority; the administration of laws; control; direction; regulation. Have you heard people talk about government before?

3. It started with people like you and I. Long ago people that first came to America started our government that we have today.

4. People just like YOU! Yes, that is right. The government is made of people that are just like you. People who work for the government are important to a lot of different people! .

5. Do you think Grandbear was important to Baby Bear? What made you think he was important? How did he show that he was not important?

6. Who can you think of that is important to you? Grandma? Grandpa? Mom? Dad? Aunts? Uncles? Brothers? Sisters? Cousins? Neighbors? Friends? Teachers?

7. Who are you important to? Brothers? Sisters? Neighbors? Friends? Cousins? Pets? Why are you important to these people?

8. Everyone gets one page of the coupons that are at each table. Color your coupons. On one of the blank coupons draw a picture of the person you would like to give the coupon book to. Take your scissors and cut each coupon out. I will come around and staple your books together. Lets do something to show the people who are important to us that we care!

9. Resources http://www.brainyquote.com/words/go/government170081.html http://dc.doe.in.gov/Standards/AcademicStandards/StandardSearch.aspx http://www.indianastandardsresources.org/files/soc/ss_k_5_2_a.pdf http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.aspx?ofcresset=1 www.freedictionary.com

10. Glossary Authority: (ə t̸hôr ′ ə tē, -t̸här ′ -) noun pl. authorities -·ties the power or right to give commands, enforce obedience, take action, or make final decisions; jurisdiction Administration: (ad min′is trā ′ s̸hən, əd-) noun - the act of administering; management; specif., the management of governmental or institutional affairs Government: (guv ′ ərn mənt, -ər-) noun - the exercise of authority over a state, district, organization, institution, etc.; direction; control; rule; management Coupon: (ko̵̅o̅ ′ pän′, kyo̵̅o̅ ′ -) noun - a detachable printed statement on a bond, specifying the interest due at a given time: each coupon on a bond is presented for payment at the proper time