| Fire is dangerous and scary, most kids know that. | | | | truck works. Do not forget to schedule an |
| However, the topic of fire safety is something | | | | appointment in advance before dropping by. |
| that they should never be afraid of. In fact, kids | | | | 2. Read children books about fire safety to |
| should be made to realise the importance of this | | | | children. |
| subject matter in the prevention of fires, risks, | | | | Another activity that kids love is story-telling. Ask |
| injuries, and fatalities. | | | | the children to gather around and tell them a |
| When teaching safety to children, parents, child | | | | story about a house fire that occurred where |
| care givers, and teachers should remember that | | | | children were able to escape safely by not |
| they should not terrify the kids or else, it may be | | | | panicking and by keeping safety tips in mind. Be |
| possible for them to be too nervous to do the | | | | sure to include lessons on fire prevention and |
| right thing in case a fire does happen. | | | | emergency preparedness in your story, which are |
| Making kids safety education fun and enjoyable | | | | simple enough for the kids to understand and |
| can help greatly in instilling valuable lessons in | | | | absorb. |
| children more effectively. This can also help to | | | | 3. Play games that pertain to fire safety. |
| ensure that they do not become too scared of | | | | Instead of simply showing them how to do the |
| fires, enough for them to freeze during an actual | | | | Stop, Drop, and Roll method, turn this into a game |
| emergency situation. Having the confidence and | | | | and have them do this alternately. The one who |
| knowledge on fire safety can make it easier for | | | | does this properly wins a game. Another |
| them to do the right thing during a fire breakout. | | | | important safety lesson you can turn into a game |
| Here are some things to do to make fire safety | | | | has something to do with the fire exit. Instead of |
| education amusing without diminishing its | | | | just pointing to them where the fire exits are |
| importance. | | | | located, have them find these exits on their own |
| 1. Take the children to a field trip | | | | (while guiding and supervising them closely) and |
| Kids love field trips. Not only do they always learn | | | | the one who finds them first wins a prize. Just do |
| about so many things, they are also always | | | | not forget to teach them about the importance |
| enjoyable. To teach kids about fire safety, it | | | | of these things so that they won't only have fun, |
| would be a smart idea to bring them to a fire | | | | they will also learn something. |
| brigade department. Here, they will get to meet | | | | Of course, even though it is a good idea to teach |
| firefighters and get to look around the fire station. | | | | safety lessons in a fun and enjoyable manner, it is |
| Firefighters can also teach them some valuable | | | | still important to reiterate at all times that fire |
| lessons about fire safety, and may even show | | | | safety is a very serious matter that should never |
| them how the fire extinguisher, fire hose, or fire | | | | be taken as a joke. |