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POLICE THEME

CRAFTS:

Police Car Art
In a pie tin, place 3 to 5 teaspoon sized portions of different colored tempera paint evenly spaced about the area. Supply the children with washable toy police cars that have wheels that roll. Have the children dip the wheels in the paint and roll across the paper.

Police Badges
Supply the children with tag board in the shape of a badge. Have them wrap tin foil around the badge to make a police badge.

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.

Examine Fingerprints
Supply each child with two pieces of small white paper and a single colored non-toxic stamp pads. Have each child make one fingerprint on each of the two pieces of paper. Write the child's name on the front of one (#1) and the back of the other (#2). Start with a pair of fingerprints (#1 and #2 that match), and an extra #1. Have the child try to figure which of the two #1's the #2 matches. Then add more #1's to choose from.

Fingerprinting
here are 2 ways to observe and collect fingerprints. Rub a pencil point several times on paper. Rub the child's finger in the graphite and stick a piece of transparent tape over it. Then stick the tape onto paper. After doing several of one child's fingers, observe that each print is the same. But everyone's prints are different.
Have child touch a metal box. Pour a line of powder at the edge of the box and "blow" gently. With a soft brush, very lightly brush over the box. Fingerprints will appear. Allow children to use magnifying glasses to examine prints.

Footprint Fun
Cut out large foot prints shapes from colored paper. Laminate them and cut them out. Place them on the floor for the children to follow.

Hide and Seek
Have all the children hide their eyes while you "hide" a toy in the room. (It should be placed in plain view) Tell the children to find the toy, but not touch it. Once they spot it they should sit back down in their spot. The first one to sit down again will get to hide the toy.

Police Officer May I?
The child and parent stand at opposite sides of a room. The child asks if he/she may: take so may step forward. i.e. "Police Officer may I Please take three baby steps forward?" the answer would be either, "Yes you may," or "No, you may not." The child wins when they reach you. Encourage the use of descriptive words, such as little, big, huge, tiny, and giant. You can also play this with a group of children. The winner would be the one who reaches you first.

Police Officer Says:
Played just like "Simon Say" except the teacher says "Police Officer Says." With younger children, do not make children sit out... just say "Police Officer didn't say."
 

SONGS:

I Am A Policeman 
(sung to: I'm A Little Teapot)
I am a policeman, with my star.
I help people near and far.
If you have a problem, call on me.
And I will be there, 1, 2, 3!

The Policeman
There on the corner,
in his suit of blue,
The neighborhood policeman
is there to help you.
If you get lost,
he knows what to do.
Just tell him your name
and your address too!

The Policeman 
Sung to 'Mary Had A Little Lamb'
The policeman walking down the street,
Down the street, down the street,
The policeman walking down the street,
I wonder who he'll meet.

"Who stole the Cookie?"
Class: Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?
Teacher: (Ash) stole the cookie from the cookie jar?
Ash: Who me?
Class: Yes you!
Ash: Couldn't be!
Class: Then who?
Ash: (Autumn) stole the cookie from the cookie jar?
Autumn: Who me?
Class: Yes you!
Autumn: Couldn't be!
Class: Then who?
 
 

STORIES:

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FOOD SUGGESTIONS:

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TIPS/NOTES:

Have a police officer visit your classroom or visit a police station.
 

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