Blog Post Activities
June 10-17
Belonging and Contributing
This week, we are going to be focusing on Fire Safety and the work which our firefighters do in our community. Firefighters are FIRST RESPONDERS. These are the men and women who arrive on the scene first when there is a medical emergency or a fire in our city.
- If you are out on a walk with your family and you happen to pass by a fire station, stop in and thank the firefighters who are on duty for all that they do to keep us safe and protected.
- Make cards or write a letter to thank firefighters for all that they do for us in our community. Either mail the letter or drop it off at the fire station personally.
Self-Regulation and Well-Being
- Create a ’Family Escape Plan’ with your parents. Rehearse the plan with everyone who lives in your house. For information on how to create a ‘Family Escape Plan,’ watch this short YouTube video.
- Here are some fire safety rules for kids to know and respect.
- Have a Family Escape Plan
- Stay LOW and GO
- Have a family meeting place away from your house
- Call 911
Watch this YouTube video to learn more about Fire Safety Rules
Demonstrates Literacy and Mathematics Behaviours
Literacy:
- Write a book about fire safety. Include some of the things you have learned so far.
- Make a Stop, Drop, and Roll poster to remind yourself and others what to do in case your clothing might catch on fire. For more information on Stop, Drop and Roll, watch this YouTube video.
- Listen to The Fire Station, by Robert Munsch.
After enjoying the book, think about the answers to some of these questions.
- Who were the characters in the story?
- What happened at the ‘beginning of the story?’
- Was there a problem in the story? If so, what?
- What was Michael’s mother’s response when he came home and knocked on the door?
- What was Sheila’s father’s response when she came home and knocked on the door?
- How did the story end?
- How are Michael and Sheila different in the way that they think and what they want to do?
- What prediction do you have for what might happen next?
Mathematics:
Problem: There are four firefighters working at the fire station. Each firefighter has 1 pair of boots at the station. How many boots are there in all at the station? How can you solve this problem? Don’t forget to explain what a ‘pair’ is.
A Virtual Field Trip to PUMP 2, Linwell Road Fire Station in St. Catharines
Mrs. O’Neil from K-2 hosts this wonderful Virtual Fire Station Field Trip. Firefighter Cory and Firefighter Zach take you on a tour of Pump 2 Station on Linwell Road.
- Where do firefighters get water to put out fires?
- What do firefighters wear when they go to a fire?
- Why do firefighters wear a tank on their backs when they fight a fire?
- Other than fighting fires, what are some other emergencies which firefighters help take care of?
- What is something that you need to have in your home to keep you and your family safe if a fire should break out?
A big ‘THANK YOU’ to Mrs. O’Neil for taking us on this wonderful learning adventure.
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