10 Best Firefighter Theme Preschool Activities
Here are 10 fun Fire Safety and Firefighter theme activities for your Preschool Unit:
1. Rescue the Alphabet (Mom Inspired Life)
This fun alphabet activity includes movement that gets your child excited about learning the letters. All you need is masking tape, magnetic letters, and a magnetic surface. Go here to check it out.
2. Firetruck Shape Craft (Sand in My Toes)
This is a great way to practice shape recognition, cutting, and pasting by making a firetruck. This website has simple directions to make your own firetruck.
3. Fire Ladder Learning Activities (JDaniels4Mom) You can use masking tape to create a fire ladder or use sidewalk chalk outside to create a fire ladder, then have your child learn and play with the fire ladder. For example, write numbers on each rung and have your child hop to the number you call out.
5. Firefighter Plate Hat (MomsTown-Toronto)
No firefighter hat? No problem! Your child can paint a paper plate red and make their own firefighter hat. Go here to get the easy directions.
6. Fire Safety Crawl (Lalymom)
At this age, it is important for children to learn about fire safety. In case of an emergency, children should know how to get low and crawl on the ground. I like how this website explains fire safety procedures in a fun and easy way. There are also 2 more fun firefighter activities to go along with your unit as well.
7. Fireman (or woman) Craft (Learn Create Love)
This simple craft is a lot of fun, as well as helps your child practice cutting and pasting. Go here to grab the craft.
8. Firefighter Letter v. Word Sorting (Totschooling)
This is a great way to introduce the difference between letters and words to your preschooler. Go here to get the free printables.
9. Visit a Fire Station
You can visit a fire station and it would be a great field trip for young children.
10. Watch Fire Safety Videos
Youtube has tons of kid-friendly fire safety videos. Just use the search box to find the perfect video for your child.
You can get the printable pack here or save and get the entire Preschool Curriculum!
What other activities do you have planned for your unit? Let me know in the comments below!