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FIREFIGHTER THEME
CRAFTS:
Fire Engine
Precut circular and rectangular
shapes from construction paper. Have the children glue the precut shapes
on to a piece of construction paper to resemble a fire truck. They may
add yarn or string for the fire hose and use straws to make a ladder.
Fire Engine
Use about 6 small avon jewlery
boxes or something similar. Attach them together with masking tape. Decorate
with red construction paper & black wheels. Make a hose made from two
or three paper towel rolls then covered in black
construction paper.
Fire Fighting
sidewalk chalk squirt bottles
water
Draw a pretend fire on the
side of your house or garage with colored chalk. Use water-filled squirt
bottles to put the fire out. Squirt, the fire will magically disappear.
Fire Truck
You need: A large
card board box, 4 Paper plates, Red, white, and black paint,
Some large paint brushes
Let the children paint the
box with the red paint. Then let the children paint the plates with black
paint. Cut a ladder out of card board and then let the children paint it
white. after all the peices dry put them together using tape, and put some
fireman stuff in and around it and put 2 small chairs in the front for
the front of the fire engine.
Fireman Hat
Use large (12 x 18) red
paper. Cut a semi-circle in the center (the childs head goes in there)
Round off edges. Keep a piece of the center cut, to go up, in the front
(like a firemens helmet) have children write 911 on it.
Fire Fighter Equipment
If you know a fire fighter,
you might let him/her know that you are very interested in fire safety.
Let them know that you would be very interested in obtaining some old used
equipment (a real hat, a nozzle and short portion of hose, a jacket, etc.)
for your drama area.
Firehouse
Invite the children to set
up a firehouse. Allow the riding toys to be the fire engines, ambulances
and the fire chief's car. Set up a sleeping area, boots with pants can
be set up next to the bed. Give the children a bell to sound the alarm
and let their imaginations run wild!
Fire Escape Practice Ideas
· Pin sheets up around
the room, about 2 ft from the floor, and practice crawling, low, under
the "smoke."
· Turn out
the lights to practice getting out in the dark.
Fire Painting
Using colours associated
with fire (red, orange) squirt or draw thick lines on the paper and add
a few drops of black paint here and there. Press clear plastic wrap onto
the paper and squeegee the paint around. Pull plastic off of the paper
using a strong vertical pulling action. (This will cause the paint to look
like fire.) When paint is dry have the children glue a black cutout of
a house (windows cut out) and/or a black cutout of a fire truck.
Picture Perfect Fire Engine
Precut circular and rectangular
shapes from construction paper. Have the children glue the precut shapes
on to a piece of construction paper to resemble a fire truck. They
may add yarn or string for
the fire hose and use straws to make a ladder.
GAMES & ACTIVITIES:
911 Telephone Acting
Have a few phones in the
class, and go over with the children what to say when the phone rings and
the child answers. Teach them the proper and safe things to do, like: not
giving their name, telling the person on the phone where they live, or
if they are alone. You can even have each child come up to the phone ,
as you pretend to ring the phone & be the stranger. This is also a
good time to go over dialing 911 in case of an emergency.
Firehouse
Invite the children to set
up a firehouse. Allow the riding toys to be the fire engines, ambulances
and the fire chiefs car. Set up a sleeping area, boots with pants can be
set up next to the bed.Give the children a bell to sound the alarm and
let their imaginations run wild!
Stop, Drop and Roll
How about stop, drop, and
roll? When they drop and roll make sure they cover their eyes. This is
so the fire cannot burn their eyes. I also teach the concept "fall and
crawl". I use that term because it ryhmes and the kids remember it easily.
Station Field Trip
You could also go on a field
trip to a fire station or perhaps they could bring a truck to you. I did
this and the kids LOVED it. The firemen put on all of their gear to show
the kids what a fireman looked like and told them they should not be afraid
during a fire and hide. I always ask them to put on their mask and talk
about them.... telling them not to be afraid if they see a fireman wearing
this...he needs to to breath in the fire...he will help you. That brings
me to the concept of "don't hide, go outside" It is also easy to remember
because it rhymes. Do you have a safe place outside? If not I teach the
kids where they should meet me outside. I also teach the kids several ways
to get out of my house. I have several doors and all of the twos and up
must learn how to open them.
SONGS:
9-1-1
(to the tune of "Frere Jacques"
There's a fi-re
There's a fi-re
9-1-1
Call the fire department,
Call the fire department,
9-1-1
9-1-1.
Down by the Station
Tune: Down by the Station
Down by the station
Early in the morning,
See the little fire engines
Standing in a row.
Hear alarm bells ringing
See the firemen bringing
Axes, hoses -- off they
go!
Four Busy Firefighters
Four busy firefighters could
not retire
Because they might have
to put out a fire.
The first one rang a big
brass bell.
The second one said, 'It's
the Grand Hotel!'
The third one said, 'Down
the pole we'll slide.'
The fourth one said, 'Get
ready to ride.'
The siren said, 'Get out
of the way!'
'We have to put out a fire
today!'
The red fire truck sped
on to the fire,
As the big yellow flames
grew higher and higher.
Swish went the water from
the fire-hose spout
And in no time at all the
fire was out.
Firefighter
(tune: "Eensy Weensy Spider")
The firefighter helps us
learn our safety rules.
Playing with matches is
only for fools.
If you see a fire, "Help,"
you'll scream and shout.
Dial 911. The firefighter
will put it out.
Firefighter Song
Sung to 'I'm A Little Teapot'
I'm a firefighter, my name
is John
I put my boots and helmet
on
I hurry to the fire and
give a shout.
With a burst of water,
The fire is out.
Firefighters
(sung to: Pop Goes The Weasel)
Down the street the engine
goes
The Firemen fight the fire
Up the ladder with their
hose
Out goes the fire.
I'm a Big Red Fire Truck
I'm a big red fire truck
long and stout,
When I am needed, I roar
and shout.
People love to see me rush
about,
Just turn me on and head
me out.
I'm a big red fire truck
stout and long,
Here's is my laddler, tall
and strong.
When I get a call, you'll
hear my song,
Just climb aboard and turn
me on.
Never, Never Play with
Matches
(to the tune of "Frere Jacques"
Never, never
Play with matches,
No! No! No!
No! No! No!
You will get in trouble,
You might burn your fingers,
No! No! No!
No! No! No!
Stop, Drop and Roll
(to the tune of "Farmer
in the Dell")
Stop, Drop and Roll,
Stop, Drop and Roll,
If your clothes should catch
on fi-re,
Stop, Drop and Roll.
Ten Little Firefighters
(finger play)
Ten little firefighters
Sleeping in their beds.
"Ding!" went the bell,
And down the pole they slid.
They raced to the fire
And put out all the flames.
Then the 10 little firefighters
Went back to bed again.
Wheels on the Fire Engine
We do "Wheels on the Fire
Engine" instead of bus. We use the siren, ladder, seat belts, and so on
and so on. Just use your imagination with everything on the truck!
What Happens If There
Is A Fire (sung to Bingo)
What happens if there is
a fire ?
Do you know what to do ?
Oh !
GET OUT ! QUICK , GET OUT
! get out ! Quick ,get out ! get out ! QUICK, get out !
Stay very low and go. GO
!
What happens if there
is a fire ?
Do you know what to do ?
Oh!
STAY OUT ! DON'T GO BACK
! stay out ! Don't go back ! stay out ! Don't go back !
Don't go back in the house.
No !
What happens if there
is a fire?
Do you know what to do ?
Oh !
GET HELP ! CALL FOR HELP
! get help ! call for help ! get help ! call for help !
call 911 for help ! oh!
STORIES:
Have any good stories? Let
us know!
FOOD SUGGESTIONS:
Fireman Shake
Fireman need to be very
strong. Prepare a healthy milkshake for your little fire boys and girls.
1 cup strawberries
2 tsp. honey
4 large scoops vanilla ice
cream
1 1/2 cups milk
In a blender or food processor,
puree berries with honey, add ice cream and milk. Pour into glasses and
serve.
TIPS/NOTES:
Arrange for a fire truck
come to school with an ambulance.
Read stories about fire
trucks and fire drills.
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