September is the month of Emergency Preparedness.

8/21/2020 (Permalink)

Now is the time to think about what to do in an emergency!

We will be coming out with some great content to help our followers stay prepared in all sorts of emergency situations.

Scholastic has come out with a fun filled activities for children in grades 1-3 to encourage disaster planning and teaching them how to stay connected in the event of an emergency. These activities feature the characters from the animated film "Ice Age: Collision Course." Check out some of the activities below:

1 - Teachers (and parents) can help the children complete these "In Case of Emergency" (ICE) cards Click Here to download the ICE card. 

2 - Phone number fun. The materials needed "know your number worksheet" (click here), ICE card, and pencils. This is a 30-minute activity to help practice dialing the numbers on their ICE card and how to have an emergency communication plan. (Click here for the activity info in full and directions). 

3 - Learn the prep steps. The materials needed "The Prep Step" worksheet (click here)The Big Bad Blackout by Megan McDonald, Kenta and the Big Wave by Ruth Ohi, Clifford the Firehouse Dog by Norman Bridwell, crayons, markers, paper, and pencils. This is a 45-minute activity that helps children learn the steps to take in case of an emergency. They follow the stories and analyzer what the characters did in case of emergency. This activity also teaches children a fun "Prep Step" song that will help them memorize the steps. Click here for the activity info in full and the directions. 

4 - What goes in a supply kit/Go bag? The materials needed  “What Goes in Scrat’s Go-Bag” (Click here) supplies—flashlight, soap, comb, toothpaste, tissues, teddy bear, radio, can of food, toothbrush, water bottle, washcloth, blanket, first-aid kit, notebook, ICE Card, pencils, fishbowl, heavy books, globe, large clock, folding chair, beach ball, apple, flip-flops, dinner plate, whistle (if these items are not available, feel free to modify slightly or use photos of items), three reusable bags or backpacks, chart paper, paper, pencils, scissors, and crayons and/or markers.  This activity helps the children learn what supplies should be gathered in case of emergency and helps them learn what each of these items do. Click here for the activity info in full and the directions. 

Scholastic also wrote a Family Resource Sheet to help your students and family be ICE ready. 

Along with the ICE Card Scholastic also created a "Family Emergency Plan" which is a packet of very important information needed to help the children learn their information, meet up locations, create their own supply kit, and draw an emergency plan and blueprint of your home/school. 

Making preparedness fun and easy for kids is one of the best ways to get them involved in their own safety.