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(Mom of 5 and 3-year-olds)

Firefighters & Fire Trucks

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Firefighters are community helpers who put out fires and keep us safe. They drive fire trucks with hoses, ladders, and tools.

Exploration Plan Overview

Engaging, play-based explorations for 2-6 year olds. This plan on Firefighters & Fire Trucks includes book recommendations, hands-on activities, active play games, and guided free play ideas. No worksheets or printed materials necessary. Use what you have on-hand to easily implement and inspire inquiry and creativity with your child(ren). Several options provided in each category - easily leading to several hours of thoughtful play, and with the additional learning extensions could span multiple days. Enjoy and play on!

***Fire safety & preparedness is included in this plan as well.

What skills are covered?

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Number Sense (estimating, subtilizing, & patterns)

Count to 100 by 1's, 5's, & 10's

Counting objects & comparing amounts

Number recognition to 100

Writing numbers 0 to 20 (Extensions to 100)

Addition & Subtraction within 20

Solving word problems & writing equations

Place Value (tens & ones)

Geometry (2-D & 3-D shapes, fractions, & symmetry)

Measurement concepts (height, weight, length)

Money (coin name & values)

Time (telling time to the hour and half hour)

Uses kinesthetic, play-based, hands-on approaches

Activities and games your child will love and will ask for again and again

Fosters a love of math while building a solid foundation in kindergarten math skills

Firefighters & Fire Trucks

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