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Preschool Fire Safety Lesson Plan: Teaching Young Children Essential Fire Safety Skills

Preschool Lesson Plan on Fire Safety

Objective:

Students will learn basic fire safety concepts, including recognizing the sound of a smoke alarm, understanding the importance of not playing with fire, and knowing how to "Stop, Drop, and Roll."

Grade Level:

Preschool

Duration:

30 minutes

Materials:

  • Smoke alarm sound clip
  • Fire safety storybook
  • Red, orange, and yellow construction paper
  • Crayons, markers, and scissors
  • Large sheet of paper or whiteboard
  • Pictures of firefighters and fire trucks
  • "Stop, Drop, and Roll" visuals
  • Fire safety coloring pages

Lesson Plan

Introduction (5 minutes)

  1. Greeting and Warm-Up: Welcome students and introduce the topic of fire safety.
  2. Discussion: Ask if anyone has ever heard a smoke alarm and explain what it sounds like. Play a smoke alarm sound clip for them to recognize.

Activity 1: Fire Safety Storytime (5 minutes)

  1. Story Reading: Read a fire safety storybook to the class. Choose a book that explains fire safety in a simple and engaging way.
  2. Discussion: After reading, discuss the key points of the story with the students. Ask questions like, "What should you do if you hear a smoke alarm?" and "Why is it important not to play with matches or lighters?"

Activity 2: Fire Safety Craft (10 minutes)

  1. Craft Preparation: Provide students with red, orange, and yellow construction paper. Help them cut out flame shapes.
  2. Craft Activity: Have students draw pictures of firefighters and fire trucks on a large sheet of paper or whiteboard. They can also paste their flame shapes around the edges to create a fire safety scene.
  3. Discussion: While crafting, talk about the roles of firefighters and the importance of fire trucks.

Activity 3: Stop, Drop, and Roll (5 minutes)

  1. Demonstration: Explain the "Stop, Drop, and Roll" technique. Use visuals to help illustrate the steps.
  2. Practice: Have students practice "Stop, Drop, and Roll" on a soft mat or carpet. Ensure they understand the importance of this technique if their clothes ever catch fire.

Conclusion (5 minutes)

  1. Recap: Summarize the main points of the lesson: recognizing smoke alarms, not playing with fire, and knowing how to "Stop, Drop, and Roll."
  2. Coloring Activity: Hand out fire safety coloring pages for students to color as a fun reminder of what they've learned.
  3. Questions and Answers: Allow time for any questions the students might have about fire safety.

Homework Assignment:

Ask students to talk to their parents about their home fire safety plan and practice it with their families.

Assessment:

  • Participation in storytime discussion and craft activity
  • Ability to demonstrate the "Stop, Drop, and Roll" technique
  • Engagement with fire safety coloring pages

This preschool lesson plan on fire safety aims to introduce young children to essential fire safety concepts in an engaging and age-appropriate manner. By incorporating storytelling, crafts, and physical activities, students can learn and retain important information about staying safe in case of a fire.

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