Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Teaching Children About Fire Safety


Children attending brick and mortar schools are taught fire safety on an annual basis. If you're homeschooling, be certain you don't overlook this ever important lesson. It could save a life!

Remember fire safety includes everything from conveying to your children the danger of playing with matches and outlets, to knowing how to escape a home upon hearing the blare of a smoke alarm at 2 in the morning. It's about remembering (a lesson for us!) to change the batteries in our smoke alarms, having them on every floor of our house, having fire extinguishers on every floor, in our kitchen and in our garage and teaching our family when and how to use them. So much to learn!

Here a few online resources to help get you started! 

Fire safety fact sheet: ( a 1 page PDF) for teaching children about fire safety, offered by the USFA (U.S. Fire Administration)

USFA Kids: Provides information for kids on fire safety along with games and puzzles.

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Cute site for young kids with fire safety activities, crafts, and fact sheets  you can print at home.

FEMA for Kids: Several PDF's on fire safety for kids

Have fun, be safe, and come back and see us at The Homeschooling Blog!

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