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Protect and Serve (Episode 3)
Try it at home!
At home …
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Have your child draw pictures of different neighborhood
friends like a police officer or firefighter. On
separate sheets of paper, draw things that represent
each of these helpers (i.e., water hose for firefighter,
badge for police officer).
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Turn the pictures upside down, and play the match game
to match each object with the correct person.
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Using the same pictures, have your child explain how
each person helps out in the community.
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Talk to your child about what number to call if there is
an emergency and no adult is around. When talking about
9-1-1, say “nine-one-one” and not “nine-eleven.” There
is no 11 on a telephone, which may confuse small
children.
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Teach your child that 9-1-1 is not a game and to only
call if there is an emergency.
In the kitchen …
Appoint your child an honorary member of the nutrition police. Prepare
some light and easy veggie snacks, and see if he or she can tell you how
each vegetable keeps you healthy.
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What you’ll need:
Variety of vegetables (carrots, tomatoes, peppers, etc.)
Have you child wash each vegetable while you
cut it up. Enjoy as a light and easy snack. Take it a step further. At
mealtime, have your “Nutrition Police Officer” patrol the table to make
sure there is a fruit or vegetable for each meal.
Around town …
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Arrange for a tour of your police and fire station and a talk with
police officers and firefighters about what they do every day.
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Many 9-1-1 call centers give tours of their facilities and
equipment. Call your local police station, not 9-1-1, for details.
At the library …
While reading, ask your child if he or
she can guess what will happen on the next page. If you are reading a
picture book, ask your child to explain what the pictures mean. After
the reading the book, have your child retell the story in his or her own
words.
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“Firefighters A to Z” by Chris L. Demarest
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“Officer Buckle and Gloria” by Peggy Rathmann
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“Fireman Small to the Rescue” by Wong Herber Yee
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“Sergeant Hippo’s Busy Week” by Wong Herbert Yee
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