Fire Safety Week

For fire safety week at preschool I like to focus on the exciting things, like fire trucks and fire fighters while also teaching the kids about the importance of fire safety and the danger associated with fire.  Last week at preschool we dedicated the whole week to fire safety and all the things that go along with it. 

The preschoolers used shapes and practiced following directions when they made these shape fire trucks. I especially love the individual details each child added to their own personal fire truck. Some added a fire fighter, others added lights and sirens, and most added a hose to their truck. :)

For snack time one day, we used graham crackers, frosting, pretzels and candy to make an edible fire truck. I was able to snap this photo of one of the finished products before it was eaten up.

One of the other art projects we did during fire safety week was a fire painting. The preschoolers used red, yellow and black paint, and then used a piece of plastic wrap on top to move the paint around to make it look like fire. I love how different each one looks, even using the same colors and technique.

 No fire safety week would be complete without a field trip of our local fire department. The preschoolers loved exploring the engines and all the tools the fire fighters use. They were able to climb in the fire engine as well as in an ambulance. They met several fire fighters and learned about what they do and the clothes they wear when they fight fires. They also got to squirt an actual fire hose! We had a blast and learned a lot!