Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will learn about the history of laundromats and their importance in our communities.

Materials and Prep

• Paper
• Pencil or crayons

No prior knowledge is required for this lesson.

Activities

1. Draw a picture of a laundromat and color it.
2. Write a short story about a family going to a laundromat to do their laundry.

First Grade Talking Points

• "A laundromat is a place where people go to wash and dry their clothes when they don't have a washing machine at home."
• "Laundromats have been around for a long time, even before people had washing machines in their homes."
• "People used to wash their clothes by hand or in a big tub before laundromats existed."
• "Laundromats have many machines called washers and dryers that people can use to clean their clothes."
• "Laundromats are important because they help people keep their clothes clean and fresh."
• "Some laundromats also have vending machines where you can buy snacks or drinks while waiting for your clothes to finish washing or drying."