Age Range: 3-5 Skills/Subjects: Creative Thinking & Problem Solving Life Skills Related Episode: D.W., All Fired Up Related Books: Clifford the Fire House Dog by Norma Bridwell Fire! Fire! by Gail Gibbons Rainbow Crow retold by Nancy Van Laan Fire Safety Talk about some basic fire safety Materials audiocassette tape recorder Directions Use this activity to help your children learn more about fire safety. Listen: To help children become accustomed to the noises, tape record the sounds of a fire alarm, a smoke detector, and a fire truck. Let children listen and control the volume. Learn: Make arrangements to visit your local fire department with your children. A firefighter can talk to your kids about the job, show the uniform and mask, and discuss fire safety and prevention at home. Fire departments often have stickers and handouts you can take with you. Talk About It It's important that everyone know what to do in the event of a fire, so talk with your children about your family's fire safety plan. Gather information from your local fire department and other sources, such as the United States Fire Administration Web Site. You can also check out Sue Ellen's fire safety tips right here on the ARTHUR Web site. Take It Further Allow children to explore through role-play. Set up a pretend fire station by providing fire hats, flashlights, short lengths of hose, a step stool, etc. (You and your children can make many of these props.) With a Group Invite other parents and kids to join your trip to the local fire department. Based on an activity in Play and Learn with Arthur, Volume 2 Home / Friends / Games / Print / Find / Parents & Teachers / Need Help? Visit POSTCARDS FROM BUSTER All characters and underlying materials (including artwork) © Marc Brown. "Arthur" and "D.W." and all of the ARTHUR characters are trademarks of Marc Brown. © 2009 WGBH