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OCTOBER IS FIRE SAFETY MONTHHouston Fire Department – Station #82 Fire Truck and four firefighters visited the children for October’s Fire Safety Month. The firemen had a short presentation showing off their equipment and told them the truck carried over 500 gallons of water on it. Then the rookie fireman put on his gear so the children won’t be afraid if they see a fireman all dressed out and finally all the children were allowed to walk around the fire truck and see all the tools stored on the fire truck including a thousand foot hose. Please speak to your children about a fire escape plan in your own home. We have fire drills at school but the Fire Captain said it was very important that families discuss their escape routes and have home practice drills in their homes. Please also remember to change your batteries in your smoke alarms yearly.
Helpful safety tips and information from the City of Houston’s Fire Department - babysitting guides to cooking and holiday safety:
http://www.houstontx.gov/fire/safety/safetytips.html
A very informative fire safety video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiIGMWRKfQI
Stop, Drop, Roll video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUdxOmHgeZ4
Is your child getting enough sleep???
Research shows that preschoolers need 10-13 hours of sleep every night to help them grow, stay healthy and do well in school.
Have your child stick to a nightly bedtime routine. Take a bath, brush teeth, put out the next day's clothing, listen to a story are a few suggestions but do this regularly - make it your night time routine. Also, research shows that watching TV or playing video games close to bedtime can get kids wound up and keep them from sleeping. Turn off all electronics at least an hour before bedtime. Finally, encourage the rest of the family to read or do other quiet activities after you tell your young child goodnight....this will make it an easier time for all going to bed and staying there...especially if they think everyone else is having fun while you have to go to bed!
JUST PLAYING…
When I am building in the block area, please don’t say I’m just playing. For you see, I’m learning as I play about balance and shapes. Who knows, I may be an architect someday!
When I’m playing kitchen or caring for babies, don’t get the idea I’m just playing. For, you see, I’m learning as I play. I may be a parent someday!
When you see me up to my elbows in paint, or standing at an easel, or molding and shaping clay, please don’t say I’m just playing. For, you see, I’m learning as I play and I may be a teacher someday!
When you ask me what I’ve done at school today, and I say, “I just played”, please don’t misunderstand me. For, you see,
I’m learning as I play!