This 6-week unit study explores the concept of community and the roles people play within it. Each week focuses on a different aspect, including what a community is, community helpers, jobs that build and serve, where people work, and future career exploration.

The unit is structured around a consistent learning process (Wonder, Research, Create, and Share) allowing children to ask questions, investigate answers, and apply their understanding through projects and discussion.

Learning is supported through a variety of experiences, including literature, hands-on play, art and building projects, nature study, and music study. Students also work on an ongoing project to design and build their own community, applying what they learn each week.

Throughout the unit, children are encouraged to make connections between their own lives and the world around them, developing an understanding of how communities function and how individuals contribute to them.