ON FIRE

Preschool has been amazing this year. Maybe that's because I know what works and what doesn't. Or maybe because I have insight for additional trips/activities that I hand't thought about last year. Either way, we've been loving it. A few weeks ago we talked about community helpers such as police officers and firefighters. We even discussed a home evacuation plan in case an emergency arrises. To compliment our 'HELP' unit, we scheduled a trip to a local fire station with some friends. It was crazy. And fun. Minutes after we arrived, the alarm sounded and our guide had to go. Luckily, a replacement was quickly found and our tour resumed without a problem. The kids got to take a peek at the living quarters before climbing aboard an actual engine to learn about all of the duties on the job. With so many buttons/levers/contraptions to investigate, the kids got a tad bit chaotic. But for five littles 5 and under, they did great.