Education

Liberty Mutual Fire Safety Playhouse Ideas

Preventing Fires

Learning Objectives

• Kids/adults learn to identify fire hazards in the home
• Kids/adults learn the importance of correcting home fire-safety hazards
• Kids learn that there are objects in their home that help protect them from fire
• Kids learn what smoke detectors and fire extinguishers do

 Hands-on activities:

• What’s wrong with this house? Special wallpaper depicts fire hazards. Kids place Velcro Xs on the hazards (similar to Liberty Mutual placemats)
• Detachable fire extinguishers and smoke alarms – kids practice putting smoke detectors on the ceiling and fire extinguishers on the wall
• Dramatic play using a fire extinguisher to put out small imaginary fires

What to do if there is a fire

Learning Objectives

• Kids/adults learn how to keep themselves safe in case of a fire
• Kids/adults learn that it is important to get out of a burning building quickly
• Kids/adults learn how to stay low to avoid smoke
• Adults recognize the importance of having and practicing a fire-escape plan
• Kids/adults learn to meet in a safe, easy to remember spot
• Kids learn not to hide during a fire
• Kids/adults learn not to go back inside during a fire for any reason
• Kids/adults learn to call 911

 Hands-On Activities

• Timed smoke alarm sound effect goes off periodically signaling all kids/adults to leave the play house – perhaps also red and yellow flickering lights to indicate fire
• Strips of gray ribbons representing smoke hang in an area of the playhouse and required kids to stay low and crawl under the “smoke.”
• A circle on the floor with a mailbox in the middle marked “Safe Spot”
• Phone booth near the “Safe Spot” for calling 911
• A bed so kids can “ be awaken” by the smoke alarm and get out quickly
• Signs with pictures showing how to stop drop & roll – ask kids to practice

Fire Fighters

Learning Objectives

• Kids learn that fire fighters help rescue and save us during a fire
• Kids/adults learn about the equipment that fire fighters use
• Kids use dramatic play to experience being a fire fighter
• Kids learn that they have nothing to fear from fire fighters

 Hands-on Activities

• Fire fighter costumes, boots, helmets, masks, gloves, axe, hoses, etc (extras to replace damaged items)
• A fire pole
• A play fire truck?
• Fire engine siren sound effect – push button or triggered by the 911 phone call?