Fire Safety

Tuesday we went on a field trip to the Fire Training Center. We went with 17 other kids, which we split into groups-under9 and over9. They (the younger- group which are 5-7yrs except Wheel Bug who is 2) watched a video on fire safety, that Jitter Bug has been reciting since ("Get Out And Stay Out"). They learned that if there is smoke that they should crawl to get out of the house. They practiced this by crawling under a blanket/smoke. They talked with a fireman and watched him put on his equipment. At one point the instuctor asked the kids to name something that was hot and Wheel Bug yelled out right away, "Sand, sand is hot!" They practiced Stop, Drop and Roll. Jitter Bug went first and needed assistance. Wheel Bug went next and needed NO help--he was so cute and made us laugh! They went outside and saw a firetruck. They learned about the equipment it carries and then they got to get in the truck (Wheel Bug went first-I was not suprised). The older kids sat in a class room (with no hands on activities) for two hours. At the end they took a test, June Bug and Ladybug did not get one wrong--way to go! When they were done we met the older group to see a Monster Firetruck. We were there for two hours and they all did so well--even Wheel Bug!

After we were done at the training center we went home for lunch and much needed rest then it was off to the library. The three older kids took a class called, When I Was A Roman Soldier. They each got a Roman Soldier name, made catapults and received a real Roman coin over 1500 years old. Thats all I could get out of them--they were in there for 2 hours so I know they did more :)! We left the library at 4:00 and headed to the pool. Dad met us there and we stayed til 7:00 when the pool closed. We ate supper at MC (the kids each got a coupon for a free meal for signing up for the summer reading program at the library). We got home at 8:15. The kids went right to sleep when their heads hit their pillows (so did mine)!! It was a great day!

Linz