Jul. 2, 2008 - Tuesday School....Fire Safety
There have been some changes in the way we are now approaching Tuesday School. Instead of all meeting together each week, we've decided to break up into small groups (2 moms and however many kids there are) and rotate between our homes. I love the way this is working out. It just feels better to have brought our Homeschool co-op back into our homes. And although we won't all get to see eachother each week, I think there will be a deeper connection between the kids and all of us moms. And we'll all get together for field trips.
Speaking of field trips...we are going to visit a Fire Station next Tuesday, so in preparation for that we decided to do a fire theme. Liz and her two kiddos J and A came over. First we read a book about firefighters. And then we had a fire drill. We pretended there was a fire in the house so we stopped, dropped and rolled...then crawled down the hall and out the back door. Liz is very pregnant and I was carrying T, so we walked. Once outside it was time to put out the fire. Ahead of time I drew flames (with chalk) on the back of our house. And then the boys took turns using buckets to scoop water out of a kiddie pool (lake) and toss it onto the flames. We told them that this was how firefighters used to put out fires before they had fire hoses to use. It involved alot of cooperation then just like today, only now they use hoses.
O, C and Liz's son, J (in the firefighter jacket) passing the bucket of water.
C used the hose and soaked me.
Once the kids were SOAKED, we came inside to have popcorn and fire engine red strawberries. Afterward, the kids learned a memory verse that was inspired by the bravery and fearlessness firefighters have..."The Lord is my helper. I will not be afraid." Hebrews 13:6
Then Liz brought out popsicle sticks and glue to teach the kids the difference between a square and a rectangle. The kids did well with this and then they painted fire trucks with red and black paint. Very fun! Liz, we had a great time!
Painting their fire trucks. Isn't Liz adorable? She's almost 7 months along with another little girl. And this is her big girl, A sitting next to her.
