Art Activities | Books | Songs/Fingerplays | Center/Misc Ideas |
Fireman Hat
Cut out pattern for a fireman's hat from large sheet of construction paper and let the children decorate it.
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DK A Day In The Life Of A Firefighter
Fire! Fire!
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STOP, DROP AND ROLL
Tune: The Farmer In The Dell
Stop, drop and roll, Stop, drop and roll If your clothing is on fire, Stop, drop and roll Stop, drop and roll, Stop, drop and roll Keep rolling til the fire’s out, Stop, drop and roll WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE IS A FIRE?
Tune: BINGO
What happens if there is a fire? Do you know what to do? Oh! Get out! Quick! Get out! Get out! Quick! Get out! Get out! Quick! Get out! Stay very low and go. GO! What happens if there is a fire? Do you know what to do? Oh! Tell neighbors to call 911! Tell neighbors to call 911! Tell neighbors to call 911! So firefighters will come. Oh! |
Have Firefighters Come Visit
Schedule a visit from a firefighter and have them talk about what it's like to be a firefighter.
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Officer Badge
Let the children make police officer badges by covering cardboard or cardstock in alluminum foil.
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I Want To Be A Police Officer
A Day In The Life Of A Police Officer
Police Officer
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I'M A POLICE OFFICER
Tune: I'm A Little Teapot
I'm a police officer With my star, I help people Near and far. If you have a problem, Call on me, I will help fast Just watch & see! |
Dress Up With Hats
Have a bunch of hats that different community workers would wear and discuss what their jobs involve.
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Make A Simple Book
Staple a cover around several pages of paper, so the children can write and/or illustrate their book.
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Let's Meet A Librarian
Curious George Librarian For A Day
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THE PEOPLE IN OUR TOWN
Tune: The Wheels On The Bus
The librarian in the town says "Read a book, Read a book, Read a book" The librarian in the town says "read a book" (to everyone). Other verses: The firefighter says stop, drop. & roll. The teacher says let's learn this. The carpenter builds lots of things (every day) The letter carrier brings the mail. The doctor says lets look in your ears. The dentist says lets look at your teeth. |
Check Out Books From Library
Go to your school library or city library to visit with the librarian there and to check out books.
Pretend To Have A Library In The Reading Area
Set up the reading area in your room to look like a library where the children can pretend to check out books from each other.
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Mail A Postcard To Ourselves
Address or have previously addressed postcards made so that the children can write on and stamp and mail them to themselves.
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The Jolly Postman Delivering Your Mail Here Comes Mr. Eventoff With The Mail! |
DO YOU KNOW THE MAILMAN?
Tune: Do You Know The Muffin Man?
Do you know the mailman, the mailman, the mailman? Do you know the mailman who walks down my block? Yes I've seen the mailman, the mailman, the mailman. Yes I've seen the mailman who drops off the mail each day. |
Sorting Stamps
Let the children sort different stamps by price or categories.
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Bandaids On Traced Arms
Trace the childrens arms and let them make owies on them that they can then put bandaids on or curl white paper around a TP roll and wrap that around the arm for a cast.
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Corduroy Goes To The Doctor
My Friend The Doctor
Who Uses This?
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THIS IS THE WAY...
Tune: This Is The Way We
This is the way we pound our nails, pound our nails, pound our nails, This is the way we pound our nails, so early in the morning. WHAT AM I? - Then guess the job Verses: Paint the walls Bake the cake Fill the cavity Drive people round town Listen to chests Make an appointment Present our case Ring up the sales Give pets a shot Fix the pipes Put out the fire. |
Occupation Matching Cards
Let the children match up laminated cards, with pictures the person in uniform and the other card could be an item that they use.
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