Kids
Hey Kids!
This is the place to be! Below are some great safety lessons,coloring pages, videos, and other links to websites that have games just for kids.
Thanks and be safe!
Firefighter Cindy ❤️
Fire & Life Safety Lessons
Water Safety
Water Safety Tips:
- Never swim by yourself. A parent or lifeguard should be present.
- Take swim lessons.
- Stay near the edge or by the steps if you are not a strong swimmer. Sometimes the bottom of the pool is slippery. Holding onto the side of pool will help you keep your balance.
- Always go in feet first. Diving into a shallow area of the pool is dangerous.
- Look before you leap. Make sure no one or pool toys are under you before jumping off the diving board or sliding down the slide.
- If it starts to thunder or lightning, get out of the water immediately and go inside to be safe.
- Don’t use pool toys to help someone having trouble in the water. Use an approved life preserver.
- Wear sunscreen to protect your skin.
YouTube Videos on Water Safety:
Safety Smart with Timon & Pumbaa- Water Safety
For more water safety information, visit the US Army Corps of Engineers:
The official home of Bobber the Water Safety Dog
Fire Safety
Fire Safety Tips:
- Make sure your home has working smoke alarms.
- Smoke alarms should be tested once a month and changed out every 10 years.
- If the smoke alarm has removable batteries, they need to be changed out at least once a year.
- Smoke alarms should be located on every level of the home, in each bedroom or just outside the bedroom area.
- Do not touch matches or lighters. Tell a grown up to put them away.
- Have a fire escape plan for your home.
- Practice your escape plan with the whole family.
- Have a family meeting place in the front yard that is a safe distance from the house.
- Know two ways out of each room.
- Keep all exits clear of clutter.
If there is a fire:
- Don’t panic! Get out as fast as you can.
- Crawl on your hands and knees under to smoke and get to an exit.
- Before you open a door, check it for heat with the back of your hand. If it feels cold, open the door slowly and continue to the exit. If it feels warm or hot, do not open the door. Go to your second exit, such as a window.
- Close the door behind you when you leave a room.
- Once outside, go to your neighbor’s house to call 9-1-1.
- DO NOT go back inside the house for anything or anyone! Let the firefighters know if someone or a pet is still inside.
YouTube Videos on Fire Safety:
Safety Smart with Timon & Pumbaa- Fire Safety
Firefighter Cindy Says…Have a fire escape plan!
Coloring Pages
Click on the safety topic to download the coloring page
For Kindergarten Program
For Preschool Program
Bike Safety
Bike Safety Tips:
- Wear a helmet.
- Follow all traffic signs, such as stop signs.
- Try to ride on the sidewalks or bike lane. If you have to ride on the road, go with the flow of traffic.
- If you are riding in the road, use proper hand signals to let the cars behind you know what you are doing.
- Don’t ride your bike at night unless you have a headlight, tail lights, and reflectors on your bike. Also, wear bright clothing or reflective tape so cars can see you.
- Watch for cars backing out of driveways. They may not see you.
YouTube videos on Bike Safety:
Safety Smart with Timon & Pumbaa- On the Go! Bikes & Scooters
Bicycle Safety Cartoon
How to Ride a Bike Safely
Wear a Properly Fitting Helmet
Fire & Life Safety Activities for Homeschooling
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In this section you will find age appropriate fire and life safety topics that meet the Illinois State Learning Standards. This is a great resource for Homeschooling.
Fire Safety Math for 1st & 2nd grades
Illinois State Standards– Mathematics
First Grade:
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Represent and Solve problems involving addition and subtraction.
1.OA.1 Use addition and subtraction withing 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
Measurement and Data
Measure lengths indirectly and by iterating length units.
1.MD.1 Order thee objects by length; compare the lengths of two objects, indirectly by using a third object.
Represent and interpret data.
1.MD.4 Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories; ask and answer questions about the total number of data points, how many in each category, and how many more or less are in one category than in another.
Second Grade:
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Represent and Solve problems involving addition and subtraction.
2.OA.1 Use addition and subtraction withing 100 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
Measurement and Data
Measure and estimate lengths in standard units.
2.MD.1 Measure the length of an object by selecting and using appropriate tools such as rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, and measuring tapes.
2.MD.4 Measure to determine how much longer one object is than another, expressing the length difference in terms of a standard length unit.
Worksheets (each link will open up in a new tab)
Sparky’s Measure Up! – 1st grade
Sparky’s Fire Safety Number Maze – 1st grade
Sparky’s Kid-free Zone Measure Marker – 1st grade
Sparky’s Smoke Alarm Math – 1st grade
Physical Education with the Firefighters
Illinois State Standards–Physical Education
State Goal 20 (IELDS 20) -Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment.
IELDS 20.A Achieve and maintain a health enhancing level of physical fitness
20.A.ECa Participate in activities to enhance physical fitness.
20.A.ECb Exhibit increased levels of physical activity.
20A Know and apply the principles and components of health-related and skill related fitness as applied to learning and performance of physical activities
Early Childhood/Pre-K
ECa Participate in activities to enhance physical fitness.
Grades K-2
20.A.2b Regularly participate in physical activity for the purpose of sustaining or improving individual levels of health related and skill-related fitness.
Video
Safety Drill Homework
Kids, after you have done a drill at school, practice the same drill at home!
Click on the pictures below to download your drill sheet.
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Earthquake
Fire
Tornado & Extreme Weather
Fun and Learning Links
Sparky The Dog
Smokey Bear
USFA Kids
Fire Safety Videos
Fire Escape Plans
Heating Safety
Candle Safety