Playing Post Office

First, you need to write some letters and put them on an envelope with a stamp.

Don't forget to write the name of the person you are sending it to on the envelope.

Then you stick them in the mailbox.

When it's pick-up time, you bring the letters to the post office for sorting.

Then deliver them to the correct individual mailboxes.

This dramatic play has been so great for:
*Writing practice
*Fine motor skills like putting paper in envelopes and using stickers
*Working together with others while sorting and delivering the mail
*Thinking about others in a caring way

I especially loved watching some great friendship skills in action during this play, like asking someone what their favorite color is so they could use it on their letter or drawing a picture of something they knew their friend liked.

Field Trip to the Fire Station

As part of our fire safety week, we went on a field trip to our local fire station. It was such a great learning experience!

The firefighters did such a great job showing us around the station and talking to us about fire safety.
The kids were especially excited to see the fire trucks. They were even able to sit inside!

They also showed us all the equipment and tools that they keep inside the trucks to use in emergencies. It's amazing how much they carry! Then one of the firefighters showed us how fast they have to get dressed in all their gear before a fire.

He also showed us how they breathe with oxygen masks when they go into a burning building. I thought it was so great for the kids to see that so these helpers would hopefully appear less scary in an emergency situation.

Thanks to the fire station for a fun morning- and for all the work they do for our community!