This week begins Fire Safety Week, a very important and serious learning time for our Kindergarten Kiddos. We started our unit with a book titled I Am Fire by Jean Marzollo. It is a great book written for young children showing how fire can be helpful when handled properly by adults and when fire can be harmful.
It is my goal not to frighten or distress the boys and girls but stress the importance of knowledge and always being prepared. We will learn the basics of Stop Drop and Roll, "stay low and go", "get out and stay out", the importance of practicing fire safety at home, knowing how to dial 9-1-1, and learning how to keep our families safe. We will finish off the week with a trip to the fire station. It is a lot of information and I encourage you to discuss fire safety at home as a family. Check the batteries in your smoke detectors, practice at home fire drills and discuss a meeting place for your family.
On Tuesday, I will teach the boys and girls a couple of fire safety songs. Don't forget to check out the Songs page of our blog tomorrow. I know you'll want to sing along!
Your child's teacher,
Mrs. Straight
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