We did our time around firefighting in preparation for our field trip next week and R's love of firefighters.

We started with cirlce time and a Bible story on God leading the Israelites out of Eygpt by a cloud of smoke and fire - and how that is not one fire we want to put out!

 After the Bible story, Linda read from a few books about firefighters and community helpers.

After circle time we went to work in the kitchen to start our pretzel dough! We made whole wheat soft pretzels . Yum-O!

Leigh talked on 'then & now' of how fires used to be put out; how buckets were used and were filled up by a well/stream/lake and people would work together to get the water from point A to B. The kids had fun with that one - the 'fire' didn't really get put out but I think that helped illustrate the point the hoses work so much better!

firefighter in training

Back inside for stories and lunch!

Playing a game with Grandma Katie that teaches about community helpers...

Play time at the park...

What a fun day!