Our Neighbourhood Class 2 Notes EVS

What is a Neighborhood?

A neighborhood is a small community or area within a city or town where people live in close proximity to each other. It is characterized by its own unique identity, local amenities, and sense of community.

A Neighborhood

What are the Places in a Neighborhood?

(i) Market

A place where you can buy things like food, clothes, and toys. 

• The owner of the shop is called a shopkeeper. 
• There are different kinds of shops. For example, grocery shop, medical shop stationery shop, etc.

A Market

Different types of shops-

• Grocery shop: We can buy food items and articles of daily use from here.
• Medical shop: We can buy medicines from here.
• Stationery shop: A stationery shop sells pencils, pens, erasers, etc.
• Milk booth: We can buy milk, ice-creams and other milk products from here.

(ii) Park

An outdoor area with trees, grass, and sometimes playgrounds where people go to play, relax, or have picnics. 

• It also has many swings, see-saws, slides, etc. 
• We get fresh air in the park. We meet many of our friends there. 
• Many people exercise here. We should keep our park clean.

A Park

(iii) Post Office

A place where you can send and receive letters, packages, and other mail. 

• We can send letters to other places through a post office.
• We can buy stamps, inland letters, post cards, etc., from a post office. 
• Letters are kept in stamped envelopes while posting.A Post Office

(iv) Hospital

A hospital is a place where sick and injured people are taken care of by doctors and nurses.

• Hospitals have ambulance services. 
• An ambulance is a special vehicle that takes a patient to the hospital in case of an emergency.
  A Hospital

(v) Police Station

A building where police officers work to keep people safe and enforce the law. 

• Police maintain law and order in an area. 
• We need police to protect our life and property. 
• Traffic policemen control traffic on the roads.

A Police Station

(vi) School

A place where kids go to learn from teachers and play with their friends. 

• A school has a big building with many rooms in it. 
• There are many teachers who teach in the school. 
• Children go to school to study. They also learn good manners and good habits in the school.

A School

(vii) Place of Worship

A place of worship, like a temple, in a neighbourhood is a special building where people go to pray and connect with their religion or beliefs.

• It's a peaceful and sacred place where people come together to show their love and respect for their faith. 
• Just like how we have our homes in the neighbourhood, a temple is like a home for people's hearts and spirits.

A Temple

(viii) Restaurant 

A restaurant is a special place where people go to eat yummy food that they might not cook at home.

• Inside a restaurant, there are tables and chairs where you can sit and enjoy your meal. 
• The people who work there, called chefs and servers, make sure the food is delicious and served nicely. 
• It's a fun place where you can have a tasty meal with your family or friends!