Build real-world vocabulary while keeping students engaged with this Community Helpers Mystery Picture deck. Learners identify jobs and occupations by matching names and images of community workers. Each correct answer reveals a tile in a hidden picture, turning vocabulary practice into a motivating game for ESL, ELL, EFL, and early elementary students.
What Students Do
Students read a job title or view an image, then choose the matching word or picture. With every correct response, a piece of the mystery picture appears—instant feedback that encourages accuracy and persistence.
Key Features
- 2 mystery pictures for built-in replayability
- 40 total community helpers across both pictures (20 per picture)
- Click-to-select format supports early readers and multilingual learners
- Auto-grading with Boom™ progress tracking for quick data checks
- Works on any device with a modern browser; great for centers or independent work
- No prep: assign and play—no printing, cutting, or laminating
What’s Included
- A secure link to the Community Helpers Mystery Picture Boom Cards™ deck on Boom Learning℠
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Pair It With
Extend learning with a printable speaking and writing companion, such as Community Helpers Word Wall & Writing Prompts from Hot Chocolate Teachables (add your preferred product link here). Use the posters and prompts for oral language practice, labeling, and short writing after students complete the digital deck.
Tech Notes
Boom Cards™ play on Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge, plus iPads, tablets, Chromebooks, and interactive whiteboards. A Boom Learning account is needed to assign decks. You can use Fast Pins for instant practice or a premium account for additional assignment options and reports.
Also Available on TPT
Prefer shopping on Teachers Pay Teachers? Grab it here: Community Helpers Vocabulary Boom Cards™ — Mystery Picture (Jobs & Occupations) . A student-approved way to practice community helper names through an engaging reveal-the-picture game.

